Elmer Johnson, 90 of Highmore

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HIGHMORE — Elmer Royal Johnson, 90, of Highmore passed away Monday, March 18, 2019, at Faulkton Area Medical Center.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m., Friday, March 22, at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Highmore. Burial will be in the Highmore Cemetery, with visitation one-hour prior to the service.
Elmer Royal Johnson was born November 24, 1928, in Highmore to August S. and Della (Anderson) Johnson. He graduated from Highmore High School in 1946.
He lived on the family farm in northern Hyde County and took great pride in being a good steward of the land and his cattle. With the assistance of JD, Sylvia, Adam, August and Aida Anderson and Burt and Laura Anderson, he continued ranching until the time of his death.
He was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church at Sedgwick and the Ree Valley Masonic Lodge #70.
He is survived by his extended Anderson family, including the Scott Anderson’s, Burton Anderson’s, Mike Anderson’s, Dusty Anderson’s; and his sister-in-law, Katherine “Kitty” Burdick Johnson.
He was preceded in death by his older brother, Duane.  
The family request memorial funds to be given to the Hyde County Library.
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