Leland E. Johnson October 23, 1916 ~ May 9, 2015 Leland E. Johnson resident of the Clarkfield Care Center went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, May 9, 2015. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Hazel (Bergstrand) Johnson; son, Gary Johnson; daughter, Barbara Morain; his parent; sisters: Jane Jensen and Charis Plumley; and many other relatives and friends. Leland was born in Loomis, Nebraska, on October 23, 1916, to H.E. and Leta (Rouse) Johnson. They moved to Kerkhoven, Minnesota, when Leland was about 10. They lived on several different farms as he was growing up. He had to leave school when he was in the ninth grade to help his father on the farm. Leland was always fascinated with radios and how they worked. After Leland and Hazel were married in 1940, he worked for the telephone company in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Worthington, Minnesota, and Minneapolis. He was in the Army during WWII and served as an instructor in Telephone Communication. Following his discharge from the service he worked for Northwest Airlines in their communications department. He and his family lived in Billings, Montana, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and Anchorage, Alaska. While he was working in Anchorage, he sent his family back to live in Kerkhoven. Leland took correspondence courses in television and radio repair so he could do the work he wanted to do. He worked in Benson, Minnesota, prior to moving to Clarkfield in 1955 to work at Mork Hardware as a television repairman. In 1962, he started his own business, Clarkfield Radio and TV, which he had until he retired in 1998. He loved doing what he was doing, worked very hard in all he did and sincerely cared for all his customers. He also was a school bus driver in Benson and Clarkfield. He was a member at the Kerkhoven Baptist Church, Benson Baptist Church and was a founding member of the Christian Missionary Alliance (New Life) Church in Clarkfield. Leland and Hazel were very active members at the church in Clarkfield. They provided special music as a duet many times and he was in the Men's Quartet. He was a deacon and elder as well as an usher and member of the Christmas Choir. He had a beautiful voice. He loved the Lord and enjoyed sharing with anyone who would listen. He was a wonderful husband and father. He enjoyed playing board games and scrabble with the family. He loved to read. He was able to fix anything around the house that needed to be fixed and was always willing to help anyone if asked. He is survived by son, Richard (Sandy) of Kimberling City, Missouri; daughter, Sue (Rolland) Olson of Blaine, Minnesota; and David (Connie) of Eagan, Minnesota; nine grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and sister, Pauline Watkins; as well as many other relatives and friends. Dad, we love you, we will miss you and we will see you again in Heaven. In Loving Memory of Leland E. Johnson Visitation Thursday, May 14, 2015 ~ 10:00-11:00 a.m. New Life Church, Clarkfield, Minnesota Funeral Service Thursday, May 14, 2015 ~ 11:00 a.m. New Life Church, Clarkfield, Minnesota Clergy Officiating, Pastor Doug Clevenger Nathan Johnson-Message Pianist KayAnn Riecke ~ Doug Clevenger Congregational Hymns "How Great Thou Art!" "Amazing Grace" Special Music, Ross Riecke "Because He Lives" Casket Bearers Amber Morain ~ Brandon Lee Morain Nathan Johnson ~ Katie Johnson Mike Stager ~ Josh Stager Paul Morain ~ Wiley Morain Military Rites American Legion J. Ben Johnson Post 169 Clarkfield, Minnesota Final Resting Place Clover Leaf Cemetery, Willmar Township Kandiyohi County, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota