Ross Johnson
December 28, 1947 - February 26, 2023
Obituary
Ross Ned Johnson, 75, passed away on February 26, 2023, after a valiant battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family at his home in Shepherd, Montana.
Ross was born on December 28, 1947, to Ned and Mildred Johnson, in Fairmont, Minnesota. He grew up in Sherburn, Minnesota and later moved to Montana where he graduated from Bozeman High School. Ross attended college at Dakota State in Madison, South Dakota where he met and married the love of his life, Vera. They later moved to Alliance, Nebraska, where he taught school and coached wrestling. After retirement they returned to Montana to be near both daughters.
Ross fell in love with horses at an early age. He carried that passion throughout his life team roping, shoeing horses, and passing on the craft of horsemanship to many along the way.
Ross was preceded in death by his grandparents, parents, cousin, Rick Prenosil, and beloved sister, Sidni Kelsey.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Vera; daughters: Jaimi (Jake) Best and Brittany (Brent) Pimley; sisters: Vikki Johnson and Joedi Johnson (Cal Beauregard); brother: Maxx (Ann) Johnson; Cousin: Dennis (Lona) Larson and family.
Other remaining family includes his beloved brothers and sister's in-law and their beautiful children and grandchildren.
Ross was known as Poppy to the lights of his life, his four grandchildren: Bailey Jo (11), Colter Jacob (9), Brenna Jean (7), and Briggs Brenton (2).
Ross will be honored in a memorial service at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Billings, Montana on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at 11:00 AM. Final resting place will be Calvary Cemetery in Billings.
Memorials may be sent to St. Jude's Children's Hospital or the charity of your choice.