ROBERTSON — Larry Kent Johnson, 96, was born July 17, 1925, in Robertson, Wyoming, to William Wallace and Alice May Johnson. He passed away on Feb. 15, 2022, surrounded by his family.
Larry married Alberta Anderson on Sept. 30, 1949, in Curtice, Ohio. They moved to the Johnson Ranch in Robertson, Wyoming, where they raised their family. Larry served in the U.S. Army during World War II (where he received the Bronze Star and a Purple Heart) and the Korean War.
Larry spent most of his life working on the family ranch. He also worked as a security guard and EMT at General Chemical (formally Allied) trona mine in southwest Wyoming. Larry was an avid story-teller and never ran out of material. He loved being outside in nature hunting and fishing. Larry was a dedicated Boy Scout leader, a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and was an elder in the Presbyterian Church.
Larry was preceded in death by: his parents, William and Alice Johnson; three brothers: Orvil, Keith and Gail Johnson; four sisters: Lorna Hobson, Merle Elmer, Edna Wall and Lois Johnson; and his wife, Alberta Anderson Johnson.
He is survived by his three children: Jane (Doug) Malone, Ellen (Wade) Bowthorpe and David Johnson; 11 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren (one on the way); and three great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Mountain View, Wyoming, Saturday, Feb. 19. Viewing starts at 1 p.m. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. with graveside services to follow.
Condolences may be made at www.crandallfh.com.
