Dean Johnson, 75

Dean Johnson, 75, a longtime resident of Libby, Mont., died at his home on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. Born in St. Maries on April 6, 1938, to Orville and Frances (Sikkenga) Johnson, Dean was raised and educated in Coeur d'Alene. He came to Libby with his family in 1957.

He worked for Bache Brothers Logging Company for a period of time and later for W.R. Grace for many years; he later relocated temporarily to Winnemucca, Nev., where he worked in mining until retiring and returning to Libby in 1990. Dean loved the Montana outdoors where he enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and hiking and enjoyed spending time with family and friends alike.

Surviving him are his children, Brenda Brunscher of Coeur d'Alene, and Danny Johnson of Everett, Wash.; his brother, Richard Johnson of Bull Lake, Mont.; and a granddaughter, Sarah Neuman.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 4, 2013, at the city of Libby Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schnackenberg & Nelson Funeral Home & Crematory in Libby.