Richard Arthur Johnson

Richard Arthur Johnson, 87, of Dodge Center, MN died on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea, MN.

Richard was born on January 30, 1934, to Sever and Frances (Stebbins) Johnson in Dodge Center, MN, where his father had a trucking company.  Richard graduated thru 8 ^th grade in Dodge Center, MN.  He served in the Air Force for twenty years and then he served another two years in the Army before he retired.  After retirement from his service, he worked another twenty-one years for the City of Dodge Center.

Richard met his wife, Donna Engelhardt and they were married for sixty-five years.  He loved his family, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and his dogs.   He enjoyed fishing, sitting outside, wood working, and cars.

Richard is survived by his wife, Donna Johnson of Dodge Center, MN; four children, Brenda (Mike) Meyer of Zumbrota, MN, Kevin (Connie) Johnson of Hewitt, MN, Wanda (David) Kaiser of Dodge Center, MN, and Barbara (Tony) Johnson of Dodge Center, MN; nine grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren; two brothers, Lloyd Johnson and Harold (Marion) Johnson; Donna’s siblings, Elaine (Donald) Dvorak, Lyle (Rosie) Engelhardt, Sharyl (Dallas) Herrick, Lorinda (Mike) Schieck; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 30, 2021, at Grace Lutheran Church, 404 Central Ave N in Dodge Center, MN, with Pastor Elliott Malm officiating.   Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, July 29, 2021, at Czaplewski Family Funeral Homes, 25 South Street in Dodge Center, MN, and one hour prior to the service at the church.  Inurnment will be in Riverside Cemetery in Dodge Center, MN.

To share a special memory or condolence please visit  www.czaplewskifuneralhomes.com,  Czaplewski Family Funeral Homes, 25 South Street P.O. Box 502, Dodge Center, MN 55927 (507) 374-2155.

Blessed be his memory.