LeRoy Donald Johnson, age 87, passed away on November 16th, 2016 at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, Montana.
LeRoy was born in Cartwright, North Dakota on May 21st, 1929 and was raised in Froid, Montana. He was the son of Emil and Hilma (Erickson) Johnson. He started working for the Railroad in 1947 and retired in 1991. LeRoy was a proud Marine having served from 1949-1952.
LeRoy married Rose (Nelson) Johnson in 1965 and enjoyed 51 years of marriage. From this union three daughters were born Joey, Pam and LeAnne.
LeRoy is survived by his loving wife, Rose; daughters Joey (George) Eastman, Pam Johnson and LeAnne (Hank) Donovan; Sister-in-law Verna Johnson; his buddy Bimbo; 11 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews including Korene (Andy) Anderson and Dale, Dean and Dallas Johnson.
LeRoy was preceded in death by grandson T.J. Miller; two brothers Gilman and Nonie Johnson; and sister Hazel Peters.
Services will be held Friday, November 18th, 2016 at 10:00 AM at the Bell Mortuary in Glasgow, Montana with full military honors. A reception will be held afterward at Pam Johnson’s home at 507 10th St. North in Glasgow, Montana.