Dwane “Swede” W. Johnson of Hoxie, Kansas passed away on Saturday, April
11, 2020 at the ComfortCare Home in Wichita, Kansas at the age of 68.
He was born on November 12, 1951 in Lindsborg, Kansas to Ervin W. and
Dagmar I. (Anderson) Johnson. He grew up on the family farm. Dwane
attended a one room school, Mount Hope, through eighth grade and
Lindsborg High School graduating with the class of 1969. During his four
years of high school, he was a member of Future Farmers of America.
After graduation from high school, Dwane attended Salina Area Vocational
Technology School for two years. During his two years at Salina VoTech
he was a member of the basketball team.
Dwane married Martha Norman on August 7, 1971 in Salina, Kansas.
They moved to Hoxie, Kansas where they made their home. They were
blessed with a daughter and two sons. Dwane was employed by Hoxie
Implement for forty-five years. During that time, he worked for them as
a mechanic, shop foreman, in the parts department, and as a truck
driver. He retired from the Implement dealership in 2016. Dwane was a
Volunteer Fireman for forty-three years for Sheridan County Fire
Department and served as Assistant Fire Chief for many years. He loved
being able to serve his community.
For fun and relaxation boating, camping, fishing and hunting were at
the top of Dwane’s list. He especially enjoyed deer hunting with his
family. Deer hunting was really a family affair, with family coming the
first weekend of Deer Season and others staying for two weeks. He
loved being and working outside in his garden or yard. Family was very
important to Dwane. If a family member or friend needed a helping hand,
he was always willing and ready to help. Dwane never knew a stranger
and loved talking with everyone he met. The most important thing in his
life was his family. He loved them dearly.
Dwane is survived by his loving wife, Marty, of the home, Hoxie,
Kansas; sons, Curtis Johnson and wife Megan of Kansas City, Missouri
and Christopher Johnson and wife Sara of Hoxie, Kansas; daughter, Janine
Foth & husband Travis of Peabody, Kansas; brother, Dale Johnson
and wife Rebecca of Bonners Ferry , Idaho ; sister, Colleen Lundstrom
and husband Dave of Russellville, Missouri; grandchildren, Austin
Sanders, Marcus Sanders, Nicole Sanders, Michelle Johnson, Trevor Foth
(Rachael, Kortney Foth, Kayla Page, Jasmine Russell, Isabelle Parsons,
Ethan Brousseau , Levi Brousseau , and Justin Heikes (Emmy); and
great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Dameron, Nathaniel Foth, Gabriel Foth,
RosaLee Heikes, and Paxtyn Heikes
.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ervin and Dagmar Johnson.
A Celebration of Life Service is being planned and will be announced
when final date is decided upon. Memorials are suggested to the
Sheridan County Fire Department and may be sent in care of
Mickey-Leopold Funeral Home, PO Box 987, Hoxie, Kansas 67740. Words of
comfort may be left at www.mickeyleopold.com
Dwane was a hardworking man who enjoyed his life. He loved his
family, and they will miss him dearly. They will think of him with love
today, tomorrow, and forever. Dwane’s memory will be their keepsake
with which they will never part. God has Dwane in his keeping; friends
and family have him in their hearts.