Hugh Johnson

Hugh Donald Johnson, 100, passed away Monday June 13, 2016 at the Pioneer Home in Luck. He leaves his wife of 30 years, Carol (Karl), step sons, Renn, Luis, Perry, Max, Darwin, Vaughn and step daughter Kris (Surbaugh), nephews Dan Johnson, Terry Johnson, Lee Johnson, Paul Simonsen, Dale Scott, nieces Susie (Simonsen) Fisk, Robin (Simonsen) Hochstetler, Penny (Scott) Cropper, Pam (Scott) Hokanson, Kim (Scott) Steele, sister Kathleen (Simonsen), many step grandchildren, great grand children and many close friends. “Don” was born June 2nd, 1916 in Clam Falls, Wisconsin on his Father’s farm to John Hugh and Anne (Check) Johnson. He was the oldest of 4 children, with siblings Leroy ‘Boone’ Johnson, Frank Johnson and Kathleen (Simonsen). Don was a resident of Clam Falls all of his life. He attended grade school in Clam Falls and graduated from High School in Frederic, Wisconsin in 1935. He was a life long farmer starting first on his father’s farm and then on his own farm north of Clam Falls. Don was an avid hunter, trapper and fisherman. He was a devoted reader and self- educator. Don loved baseball and played for Clam Falls team as a catcher for many years until 1950. In his earlier years, Don and his brother Frank would go on trapping trips for several months at a time along the upper Flambeau River near Park Falls, Wisconsin. In 1937, Don was able to put the down payment on his farm with the money he made from the sale of fur from these trips. Don started farming with dairy cows and changed to beef and hogs in the 1960’s. Don raise registered Polled Hereford cattle for nearly 50 years, which were highly sought after by buyers. During his peak years, he had a running average herd of 100 beef and 150 hogs. Don met Carol (Karl) in 1979 and they married in November 1985. They found their life together on the farm, with its struggles and rewards, to solidify a loving bond that lasted all their marriage and beyond the veil of death. Funeral services will be conducted at the Lewis United Methodist Church on Saturday, June 25th, 2016 at 11:00 AM (visitation 10-11 AM). A luncheon will follow, and then a burial at Lewis Cemetery after the luncheon. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com