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Garry Roy Johnson, age 78, of Lemmon, SD, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025 at the Five Counties Nursing Home in Lemmon, SD.

Memorial services for Garry will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 19, 2025 at the Reformed Presbyterian Church in Lemmon, SD.  Pastor Spencer Allen will officiate with burial to follow in the Greenhill Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. followed by a friends and family service at 5:00 p.m. all on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at the Evanson Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon, SD.

Garry Roy Johnson was born in Elgin, ND, on December 3, 1946, to Henry and Eva (Bailey) Johnson.  He was raised on the farm north of Lemmon with his four brothers and three sisters.  He attended North Lemmon, Lemmon and Haynes Schools.

He married Susan Newell on June 20, 1970.  To this union five children were born: Garry Wayne, Nicole, Robby, Jennifer and Jerimia.

Garry farmed with his dad until he moved to his own place in 1971.  He continued farming and ranching, raising horses, pigs, sheep, goats, cattle, chickens and rabbits.  He also helped his children raise their 4-H animals.

Garry and his twin brother, Larry, built a shearing trailer; shearing sheep all over South Dakota, North Dakota and Montana.  He sheared with many shearing crews over the years and taught Garry Wayne, Robby, Jennifer and Jeremia the trade.

In his later years he enjoyed checking on his kids,  hanging out at his boys' shops and spending time with his wife Sue and his granddaughter, Charlie. Garry was a loving husband, father and grandfather with a special place in his heart for Charlie.

He passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025 at the Five Counties Nursing Home in Lemmon, SD.

Garry is survived by his wife, Sue; sons, Garry Wayne, Robby (Sherri); daughters, Nicole (Lynn) Storm, Jennifer (Jared) Johnson; grandchildren, Charlie Annebelle Johnson, Braden Kopren, Marshall Johnson and Hanna (Jed)    Schlosser; great-granddaughters, Valerie, Nora and Rebel; sons, Troy Kellogg, Danny Corcoran, Teryl Lensegrav and Chad Penny; sisters, Ethel (WA) Lloyd, Carol Tammelin; twin brother, Larry (Paula) Johnson, David (Sylvia) Johnson,  Daryl and Kenny Johnson; and numerous nieces, nephews and      relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Eva; son, Jerimia; in-laws, Bud and Hazel Newell; sisters, Betty Rouse and Donna Johnson; brother-in-law, Ray Newell; and a nephew, Leon Paulson.