Elaine Johnson
Oct. 11, 1954-June 30, 2020
Elaine Johnson, 65, of
Beulah, ND, passed away
on June 30, 2020, at Saka-
kawea Medical Center,
Hazen.
Services will be held at
a later date.
Elaine was born on Oc-
tober 11, 1954, in James-
town, ND, to Gerald and
Lillian (Wilks) Brugman.
She grew up and attended
school in Jamestown and
graduated from James-
town High School. She
furthered her education at
Valley City State Univer-
sity, getting her Bachelor’s
degree in Art.
Elaine moved to Beulah
in 1978 and taught art at
Beulah Public Schools un-
til retiring in 2010. She
married Brad Johnson in
1985 at Delta, UT and the
couple had two children,
Jenny and Tyler.
Elaine loved art. She
loved to paint and draw,
whether at home or on va-
cation. Elaine greatly en-
joyed traveling, going all
over the country with
Brad when he worked
construction. She enjoyed
meeting new people
everywhere they went.
Elaine also liked to go to
the casino and play slot
machines and going boat-
ing (not fishing!).
Elaine is survived by:
her husband of 35 years,
Brad of Beulah; her
daughter, Jenny Brugman
of Scotts Valley, CA; her
son, Tyler Johnson of
Mandan, ND; two broth-
ers, Bob (Beth) Brugman
of Houston, TX, and Don
(Amy) Brugman of Wichi-
ta, KS; one sister-in-law,
Carla (Jim) Robbins of St.
Paul, MN; many nieces
and nephews; and her
favorite little friends,
Kylie, Kaylee and Keegan.
She was preceded in
death by: her parents; her
parents-in-law; many
aunts and uncles; and one
cousin.
In lieu of flowers,
memorials are preferred
to Hazen Hospice.
Arrangements are con-
ducted by Barbot Funeral
Home, Beulah and Hazen.