Services for Wesley Milton Johnson
Wesley Milton Johnson passed away peacefully on June 7, 2016 and has joined his beloved wife Luella in heaven. Wesley was born on November 12, 1927 in the Lessor Township of Minnesota to William and Amanda Johnson and was baptized and confirmed in rural McIntosh, Minnesota. He grew up on the family farm and after completing service in the army in 1953, he headed out to Montana for the first time in 1954. He worked on various farms and ranches in the Conrad area.
Wesley met his wife Luella in Minnesota, she was a Depot Agent and he was driving south in a bad blizzard and stopped at her Depot, for him it was love at first sight. Wesley and Luella Albers were married on September 9, 1961. After working on 6 missile bases for Boeing for 9 years, Wesley & Luella started a Sears Catalog Store in Conrad in 1970 and operated that business for 23 years. Wesley also drove bus for Conrad School District for 22 years.
Wesley was preceded in death by his parents, and his wife of 42 years, Luella Laura Albers. He is survived by his daughters Laurie (Ryan) Hanson of Helena, MT and Wendy Johnson of Bloomington, MN, grandsons Gus and Quinn Hanson, brothers Lester (Kaye) of Polson, MT, Gary (Candace) of Elk River, MN, and sister Janice (Jim) Rude of Deerwood, MN. He also had nieces and nephews that were very special to him.
Wes just recently was presented with a certificate for 60 years of continuous membership in The American Legion, a recognition he was very proud of. He liked to tinker and could fix anything using duct tape, his favorite. He enjoyed gardening and had a passion for old tractors. He will be missed not only by his family who loved him so much, but also by all of the people he came in contact with throughout his lifetime.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service is being planned for June 22nd at 11:00 am at Trinity Lutheran Church in Great Falls, MT with a lunch reception following. A memorial and burial will be at a later date this summer at Trinity Faith Cemetery in Fergus Falls, MN. In Lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent in Wesley's name to Rocky Mountain Hospice, 1075 N. Rodney, Suite 102 Helena, MT 59601 or a Veteran's organization of your choice.
Please visit www.aswfuneralhome.com to offer a condolence to the family or to share a memory of Wes.
