Floyd Russell Johnson

Floyd Russell Johnson, 84 years old, "BAH-DAY-BAA-SUNG" which means Coming Thru the Light, of Pennington, MN passed away at the Cass Lake IHS Hospital on Friday, June 22, 2012. He was born October 5, 1927. His parents were Pauline Windom Johnson and Tom Johnson. His aunt Mary Nicholas helped raise him.

He married Muriel Wilson in Cass Lake and they had two daughters; Sheryl Babineau and Barb Johnson (Jerry). Floyd was a lifetime woodsman, hunter, gatherer, trapper and fisherman. He supported his family with his expert knowledge of the seasons and taught many what he knew. He was well known for "telling you like it is" and could always put a smile on your face. His favorite past time was gambling at the casino and visiting with his friends there. Ojibwe was his first language and he was fluent.

Floyd is survived by his daughters; Sheryl and Barb, his grandchildren; Stephanie, Brent, Mysti, Lucas, Blade, Kenny, Chare' and Shannon W. Mike Robinson, Sr., Roger Johnson, Sr. and Ken Litzau were like sons to him. Denise Gallagher, Valerie Larson, Gayle Downwind and Angie LaGarde Headbird are special nieces whom he felt were more like daughters to him. Glen "Tuffy" Fisher, Jr. was his weh'eh' (namesake). He recently learned he had a great nephew Shawn Martin.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his beloved aunt Mary Nicholas, brother Robert, sister Maxine Johnson Morgan, nephew Mike Johnson and ex-wife Muriel.

A wake for Floyd will begin Sunday, June 24, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. and continue until his Service on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. all being held at the Mission Community Center (old Bug School) in Mission, MN. Rev. Richard Cutbank will officiate. Casketbearers for Floyd will be Lucas Headbird, Brent Babineau, Mike Robinson, Blade Jeffrey, Reagan Morgan and Roger Johnson. His honorary casketbearers are William Windom, Pat Smith, Skip Lyons, Ken Litzau, David Larson, Jerry Kingbird, Sr., Mike Roy and Butch Beaulieu. Interment will be in Windom Cemetery at Pennington, MN immediately following the service.

Arrangements entrusted to Northern Peace Funeral Home of Walker. On-line condolences may be given for the family at http://www.northernpeace.com