Richard C. Johnson

January 23, 1939 - September 04, 2014

Richard C. Johnson Obituary JOHNSON, Richard C. (Age 75) Richard was born January 23, 1939 in Park Rapids, Minnesota. His family moved to the Pacific Northwest in 1943. He grew up in the Spokane area where he attended Mead and North Central High Schools. In 1957 he went to work at Kaiser Aluminum where he was a Machinist for 28 years. Upon retirement from Kaiser he worked for Boise Cascade and twelve years as an inspector for Ederer Crane, in Seattle. He served as a member of the Army National Guard and belonged to the Cusick American Legion; he was very proud of the time he served. His creative vision and ingenuity enabled him to build remarkable iron works. During his retirement, his spent three years building a wrought iron fence to surround his property which was just one of his many projects. He loved spending time in his shop or the man cave as it was called. In 1957, he married Carole and they settled in Chattaroy to raise their family. In 2000 they moved to the Pend Oreille River and spent hours on the water with family and friends. Dick was always willing to help family, friends, and neighbors with projects. Dick passed away with family by his side after a long courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Carole of 57 years; three sons, Ken, Rob and Brett; one daughter, Ericka Wolfe; one brother John; eight grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Last but not least, his beloved dog Logen. Funeral Service 11AM Tuesday September 9, 2014 at Heritage Chapel. There will be a reception at Richard's home following the Service. Please drop by around 3:30. � To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Richard, please visit our Tree Store. Read more Events SEP 4