Michael Johnson

A memorial service was held September 17, 2025, in Walhalla, N.D., for Michael T. 'Mike' Johnson, 76, of Walhalla, who passed away Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, N.D.

Michael “Mike” Terry Johnson was born April 9, 1949, to Jack and Rose Johnson in Walhalla, N.D. He attended St. Boniface Catholic School through the 6th grade and then Walhalla Public School until his junior year. Following that, he went onto the Job Corps in Bismarck. It was after that when his brother-in-law, Sid, took him under his wing and got him into construction.

On April 2, 1977, he married the love of his life, Kim Smith, and they made their home in Walhalla, N.D., for the past 48 years. They were looking forward to celebrating 50 years of marriage coming up soon. Together they raised two sons, Jared and Jeremy, as well as two sons from a previous marriage, Chris and Warren. Mike worked for various contractors operating heavy equipment until he started his own construction business, Arrowhead Construction Co. in 1981, which he operated for 33 years. In 2014, he entered full retirement, but Mike could NEVER completely retire, as he was never one to just stop working which led him to start hauling for S&S Grain in 2015 up until present.

Mike loved his family first. All of his interests always involved his family including those that weren’t family but soon became family one way or another. Whether it be fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, camping, horseback riding, ranger rides, or tinkering on stuff in the shop - he was always on the go and could rarely be found sitting still. Mike had many things in his life that brought him great joy. Some of the very many highlights were elk hunting with his dad, attending sporting events and activities for his family, and fishing with his kids and grandkids, while passing down his wisdom and skills, instilling in them how to obtain “THE INDIAN LIMIT!!” Mike also had his fair share of challenges that came along with raising boys. For example, one of the pickups that was recently purchased suffered a gunshot wound to the transmission by Jared, then a year later Kimmy Jo, better known as “Babe”, did it again to a different pickup! With all of these challenges, his love and patience never wavered a bit! Above all, spending time with his family was of the utmost importance to him, and he made that a priority in his life.

Mike is survived by his wife, Kim; sons: Jared (Jill Estenson) of Walhalla, Jeremy (Shawna Ferguson) of Grand Forks, Chris and Warren. Grandkids include: Jacob (Chelsea Rintala) of Walhalla, Jaxen (Adysn Himley) of Fargo, Jaelyn and Jerik Johnson of Walhalla, Jacee and Jax Johnson of Walhalla, Sammy Jo Miller of Williston, N.D., Jesse Johnson (Victoria) of Parker, Colo., Jordan Johnson of Roseau, Minn., Maddy Bartlette of Walhalla; several great-grandkids; his siblings: Beverly Goulet of Bismarck, N.D., Mryna (Leon) Meidinger of Bismarck, N.D., Linda (Robert) Olgeirson of Gardar, N.D., Dale (Terri) Johnson of Langdon, N.D., Wendy (Don) Gibney of Walhalla, N.D.; as well as many nieces and nephews. Mike is preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Rose Johnson, and sisters Carol and Betty.

An online guestbook available at www.askewfuneralhome.com