1917
Morris
2003
Morris Johnson
January 14, 1917 — December 2, 2003
Morris V. Johnson, 86, Fargo, ND, died Tuesday, December 2, 2003, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo.
Morris was born January 14, 1917, near Hawley, MN. He grew up in Fargo and graduated from Oak Grove Lutheran High School. He served with the 26th Infantry, 1st Division in World War II from 1942 - 1946, and took part in the liberation of Nuremberg.
Morris married Irene Benson on February 17, 1951, and they made their home in Fargo. He was employed by Midwest Motor Express for 38 years, retiring in 1983. During his career, he was recognized by Time Magazine in 1970 as North Dakota Driver of the Year.
He is survived by his wife; a son, Jay (Michelle), Rosemount, MN; two daughters, Jackie (Brian) Jones, Fargo, and Julie Johnson, Moorhead, MN; one sister, Lillian Hart, Moorhead; six grandchildren, Jocelyn Olson, Kendra Olson, Dena Jones, Domenic Jones, Brie Johnson, and Emily Johnson.
A daughter, Debra Ann; his parents, Albert and Gurine (Reierson) Johnson; two brothers, Arthur and Larry; and one sister, Gladys Wilson, preceded him in death.
Visitation: Wednesday
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Korsmo Funeral Chapel
Moorhead
Funeral Service: Thursday, December 4, 2003
11:00 AM
Pontoppidan Lutheran Church
Fargo
Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens
Fargo
Morris was born January 14, 1917, near Hawley, MN. He grew up in Fargo and graduated from Oak Grove Lutheran High School. He served with the 26th Infantry, 1st Division in World War II from 1942 - 1946, and took part in the liberation of Nuremberg.
Morris married Irene Benson on February 17, 1951, and they made their home in Fargo. He was employed by Midwest Motor Express for 38 years, retiring in 1983. During his career, he was recognized by Time Magazine in 1970 as North Dakota Driver of the Year.
He is survived by his wife; a son, Jay (Michelle), Rosemount, MN; two daughters, Jackie (Brian) Jones, Fargo, and Julie Johnson, Moorhead, MN; one sister, Lillian Hart, Moorhead; six grandchildren, Jocelyn Olson, Kendra Olson, Dena Jones, Domenic Jones, Brie Johnson, and Emily Johnson.
A daughter, Debra Ann; his parents, Albert and Gurine (Reierson) Johnson; two brothers, Arthur and Larry; and one sister, Gladys Wilson, preceded him in death.
Visitation: Wednesday
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Korsmo Funeral Chapel
Moorhead
Funeral Service: Thursday, December 4, 2003
11:00 AM
Pontoppidan Lutheran Church
Fargo
Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens
Fargo
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