Jerimia R. Johnson, age 23 of Lemmon, passed away March 20, 2010 in Casselton, ND.
The Memorial Service for Jerimia will be held at 10:30am Friday, March 26, 2010 at the Reformed Presbyterian Church in Lemmon. Pastor James Shannon will officiate with inurnment in Greenhill Cemetery at Lemmon.
A family service will be held at 7:00 pm on Thursday evening at the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon with Pastor Tom Penning, officiating.
Serving as pallbearers are Zack Kellogg, Leon Paulson, Levi Paulson, Adam Dauwen, Teryl Lensegrav, and Chris Yushta. All family and friends are considered Honorary Bearers.
JERIMIA ROY JOHNSON was born April 15, 1986 in Hettinger, ND to Garry Roy and Susan Viola (Newell) Johnson. He grew up on the farm north of Lemmon and attended grade and high school in Lemmon graduating in 2005. During his high school years he participated in wrestling and football, and worked at Five Counties Nursing Home. During his senior year, he worked for Ben Wiechmann in his tire shop and later for Chuck's Service and Repair. He also worked for various farmers and ranchers in the Lemmon-Bison-Meadow areas. Jerimia moved to Bowman where he worked at Bowman Sales and Service and then Cash-n-Carry Lumber Company. In January of 2009, Jerimia began working for Magnum Manufacturing and later on Hougen Welding in Casselton.
A passion of Jerimia's was participating in demolition derbies, playing pool, darts, hunting, and drag racing. He loved to dance, and was a friend to everyone. Most of all, he loved spending time with family and friends.
Surviving family members include his parents, Garry and Susan Johnson; brothers, Garry Wayne Johnson, and Robby and Sherri Johnson, all of Lemmon, SD; sisters, Nicole and Lynn Storm, Lemmon, SD, Jennifer and Wade Kopren, Bison, SD; nephews, Marshall Blondo, El Paso, TX, Braden Kopren, Bison, SD, Derek Pershall, Sprinfield, SD, and Jesse Pershall, Pierre, SD; one niece, Hannah Frerking, Pierre, SD; brothers, Danny Corcoran, Troy Kellogg, Teryl Lensegrav and Chad Penny; his special friends, Mator and Taz; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Bud and Hazel Newell and his paternal grandparents, Henry and Eva Johnson.
Visitation will be Thursday, 1:00 to 7:00 pm, followed by a family service at 7:00 pm, at the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon.