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Douglas Johnson

Dec. 24, 1962-April 11, 2018

Douglas Christopher

Johnson was born Dec.

24th, 1962, in Minot,

North Dakota, to Vivian

Kirkvold and Marlowe

Johnson. Doug was the

youngest of six and al-

ways eager to keep up

with his beloved older si-

blings, Diane, Vicki, Peg-

gy, Marlowe and Kurt.

He became husband to

his love, Judy, and father

to her son, David, in 1984.

The arrival of his son,

Eric, and daughter, Chloe,

completed his family – a

family that remained the

center-point of his life in

the years to follow.

Doug worked 28 years

for the University of Min-

nesota, managing the fi-

nances for different

departments throughout

his tenure. Working for

the University gave him

the opportunity to take

classes and pursue his

passion for learning. One

of Doug’s proudest accom-

plishments was joining

the Hopkins Fire Depart-

ment, where he served for

three years. Doug’s career

achievements enabled

him to provide for his

family, the true source of

passion and joy

throughout his life.

Doug was avid about

the outdoors and loved to

be active. Through camp-

ing trips, bike rides, or lei-

surely walks with the

family dogs, Doug loved

to be on the go with his

family. Doug’s life was

forever changed when he

was diagnosed with rheu-

matoid arthritis, limiting

his ability to do those

things that brought him

such happiness. Even

through this time, as his

physical and mental ener-

gy drained, he would

choose to rest on the

couch to be near the bus-

tle of the family.

Doug was preceded in

death by his beloved

daughter, Nicole.