Harold Raymond Johnson, 89

Harold Raymond Johnson, 89, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at Life Care Center in Post Falls, ID.

Harold was born August 16, 1924 in Warwick, N.D., to Ann H. Greene and Raymond Anderson. He grew up on a family farm with his two cousins, Howard Bruce and Gladys Bruce.

Harold served in the U.S. Army. He married his beautiful wife, Lailah Lee Edgar Johnson, on February 23, 1950. They had three beautiful children: Susanne, Sandy and Dan. Harold worked very hard to support his family. Harold was the person you could always depend on when you needed help. No matter what time it was, he would always be there to lend a helping hand.

Harold worked construction on the Grand Coulee Dam, road construction in Avery, ID, several years at Sunset Tire Shop in Coeur d’ Alene, janitorial at Clare-Pendar, and retired as the Public Works Director for the City of Post Falls. He also retired from Shopko.

Harold had many joys in life. He enjoyed fishing in Alaska and Hawaii, camping, working in his shop and creating small crafts for his family. Harold loved all of his pets, especially Lucky the Schnauzer, who he adopted from the Humane Society, as he was a great supporter of the Humane Society.

Harold is preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Lailah Lee Edgar Johnson, and two cousins: Howard and Gladys Bruce. He is survived by three children: Susanne (Eddie) Lang, Sandy (Tim) Johnson, and Dan R. Johnson; four grandchildren: James (Tara) Shedenhelm, Michelle (Dennis) Wilkinson, John (Dominique) Shedenhelm, and Steve (Tami) Root; 23 great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 19, at English Funeral Chapel, 1700 N. Spokane St., Post Falls, with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Our family would like to express our sincere appreciation for all the employees who loved and cared for our dad at Life Care Center in Post Falls.