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Walter Johnson Obituary
GREAT FALLS —Walter David "Ted" Johnson, 85, of Great Falls, passed away on March 17, 2014 with his beloved family by his side.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Dutton Cemetery in Dutton, MT. Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Walter was born December 1928 in Great Falls, Montana to Millard and Bertha Johnson. He grew up in Dutton, where his family owned and operated a dairy farm. He married Lois Scarborough in December 1950. Walter served at the military bases in Georgia and Ohio as a military policeman in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean conflict from 1950 to 1952.
He and Lois moved to north Cut Bank in 1954, where they purchased land to begin farming and ranching. His lifelong work and passion were his cows and family.
In 2000, they sold their farm/ranch north of Cut Bank and moved to Fort Shaw where they bought irrigated land and started building his herd again.
Walter had heart surgery in 2009, when his health began to fail, due to the many complications. His family would tell you that is when he slowed down and they were finally able to spend quality time with him.
Walter is survived by his wife, Lois, of 63 years; daughter Kathy (Mark) Walker and their children, Thornton, Ruthann, Justin, Courtney, and Talia; daughter Debbie (Vern) Cichosz and their children, Travis, James, Dusty, and Nathan; and daughter Jayne (Roger) Gettel and their children, Clayton and Calvin; sister Beverly Loch; brother Donald; seventeen great-grandchildren; caregivers Rebecca, Megann, Kris, Nikki, Maria and Kayla.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Millard and Bertha Johnson; brother Eugene; and infant granddaughter, Shelly Marie.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Walter's name may be made to a charity of your choice.
Condolences for the family may be posted online at www.schniderfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Walter Johnson
Diane Proefrock
March 23, 2014
Lois and family. Sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you!
Raenell Johnson
March 22, 2014
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time, Lois.
Sandra Hungate
March 20, 2014
Lois, Debbie, Janie and Kathy,
I am so sorry for your loss.. I never met Walter but felt like I met you all, as Kristopher was always talking about you all. Thank you so much for allowing my children the blessing of caring for him. You all treated them with such love and acceptance for that we are all grateful. He would always say to me "Mom you would really like this family". Kayla was so happy to be able to be apart of this process as well. Thank you again. No one will ever fill the void his absences will leave but Gods Grace is sufficient and you all have each other. Gods comfort and blessings to you all.
Sandra Britzius Hungate
(Kayla and Kristopher's Mommy)
Stephanie Frampton
March 19, 2014
Talia and Justin, so sorry for your loss. Grandpa's are something very special and it sounds like he was no exception to that rule. Find peace in the knowledge that families are forever and it is but a small moment until we are reunited with those we love. Hugs my friends.. "Sister Corbett" and Stephanie Frampton
March 19, 2014
I always enjoyed going to visit Walt as he always wanted you to feel welcome as a next door neighbor after Lois and him moved next door to me on the Asheuolot Bench
Deb Jacobsen
March 19, 2014
Lois and family,
I'm so sorry for your loss. I always enjoyed visiting with Ted. Keep the good times close to your hearts.
Mark, Sandra Nelson
March 19, 2014
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and all the family. Gods' Blessings
Max Van Heel
March 19, 2014
My thoughts and prayers are with Lois and the family on the passing of Teddy! He is in the Lord's hand and is at peace now!
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