Funeral services for Edgar Johnson, age 94, of Mott, ND, will be 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Mott, ND. Pastor John Amundson will officiate with burial in the Sunnyslope Cemetery at Mott, ND.


Visitation will be Wednesday, November 7, 2012 from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Evanson Jensen Funeral Home in Mott and one hour prior to the funeral on Thursday morning at the Church.


Edgar Johnson was born on June 25, 1918 near Watrous, ND in the Merrill Township of Hettinger County, the son of John M. and Christina (Heieren) Johnson. He was baptized at Long Butte Lutheran Church and confirmed at the Lutheran church in Mott, ND.


Edgar attended school in Mott and farmed near Mott for over 50 plus years. Farming was his true passion and joy. Edgar also enjoyed all sports and loved to read and visit with people. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Mott.


Edgar passed away and went to heaven on November 2, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Center in Mott.


He is survived by one nephew, David (Yolanda) Johnson, Indio, CA; one niece, Carol Johnson (husband John Anderson), Hastings, MN; one sister-in-law, Alice Johnson (wife of Rev. Clarence Johnson), Mankato, MN; and esteemed relatives, Ralph (Dorothy) Johnson, Mott, ND, Dale (Kathy) Johnson and family, Bismarck, ND and Chuck Johnson and family, Rapid City, SD, Alissia and Cory Helm, Fargo, ND.

Edgar was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Raymond and Clarence Johnson; one sister, Agnes Johnson; and nephew, James Johnson.