Alfred "Al" Johnson

Alfred “Al” C. Johnson, 75, Grand Forks, ND, died Sunday, February 17, 2019 due to the many complications of Agent Orange exposure during military service.  He was surrounded by family and friends.  

Alfred Charles Johnson, the son of Charles and Lottie (Pearl) Johnson was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota on April 15, 1943.  Al was raised in Grand Forks County and attended school in Oslo, MN.

Al was drafted into the US Army and served his country in the Vietnam War.  It was during this service he was exposed to Agent Orange and spent much of his life with health issues related to this exposure.  His final battle with cancer is now over.

Alfred married Dorothy Yanke on April 22, 1968 in Grand Forks.  He later married LaVonne Jensen on March 31, 1979 in Grand Forks. They lived in Grand Forks where Al was employed by Karriers, Inc., until his medical disability. He also worked several years for Simplot as a supervisor.

Al enjoyed working on the sprint car pit crew for Sonny Mack.  Other interests include camping and fishing trips with the family. He spent many hours with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren playing and attending sporting events. After retirement he enjoyed making diamond willow canes while spending winters in Arizona

Al is survived by his wife, LaVonne, Grand Forks;  children, Kenneth (Trish) Jensen, Goodyear, AZ, Carol Cano, Grand Forks, Keith (Kari) Jensen, East Grand Forks, MN, Christy (Garrett) Bertsch, Sun Lakes, AZ, and Al O. Johnson, Arkansas;  10 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren;  two sisters, Shirley Ferazzi,  Anaheim, CA, and Laura (Jay) Berger, Detroit Lakes, MN;  several nieces and nephews. Including a very special niece, Noreen Brown, Cheyenne, WY.  He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Sharon Lutheran Church, 1720 S. 20^th St., Grand Forks.  Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. Prayer Service on Friday, February 22, 2019 at Amundson Funeral Home, 2975 S. 42^nd St., Grand Forks. Interment will be in Memorial Park South Cemetery, Grand Forks.