Clifford Oscar Johnson

On Tuesday, June 24, 2008 Cliff Johnson passed away at the Cherrelyn Healthcare Center in Littleton, Colorado at the age of 83 years.

Cliff was born on May 22, 1925 to Oscar and Olga (Pihlgren) Johnson in Enterprise Township . He grew up and attended school in Brocket. The first car he ever owned was a 1927 Model T. He also drove a taxi cab in Chicago before he was married. In 1945 he married Alma Brodal and was married to her for over 47 years until her death in 1992. After their son's death in 1957 they moved to Lakota and later built their own home at 306 E.D. Avenue . Cliff worked road construction for most of his life operating a roller for the Northern Improvement and Sletten Company and later Alma and Cliff owned Johnson's Cafe. He was a member of the Eagles' Club for many years and a member of the Lakota Lutheran Church .

Cliff was predeceased by his son Darrell, his wife Alma, his sister Caroline Olsen of Seattle, his brother Roger Nelson of Florence , Oregon and his nephew Steven Olsen of Seattle .

He is survived by his four children, Carol Ann (Don) Watson, Denver, Colorado; Donald (Connie) Johnson, Park Rapids, Minnesota; Karen (Sid) Stine, Winnipeg, Manitoba and Corliss Johnson of Conrad, Montana. He is also survived by his 11 grandchildren, Darren Watson ( Michelle), Jason Johnson , Cari Ann Watson, Donald Clifford Johnson, Michael Johnson (Stephanie), Allison Hockett (Dylan), Mark Stine, Jennifer Stine, Deanna Wakkinen (Greg), Matthew Johnson, and Daniel Stine. He also has 10 great grandchildren. Surviving also are his sister, Pauline Kelly of Swisshome , Oregon and a sister-in-law Ann Bro of Eagon , Minnesota .

Visitation will be held on Wednesday July 2 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. at the Aaker Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be at the Lakota Lutheran Church on Thursday July 3 at 2 p.m. with Pastor Joel Westby officiating. Casketbearers will be his grandsons. Interment will be in the family plot in the Lakota Cemetery