Mark Johnson, 74

June 2, 1946 —

Jan. 29, 2021

 

Formerly from HOWARD COUNTY - Mark Johnson, age 74, of Salt Lake City, Utah, passed away on Jan. 29, 2021.

There will be a graveside service at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Lime Springs, Iowa at a later date. Lindstrom Funeral Home is assisting the family. 

Mark Alan Johnson was born on June 2, 1946 in Cresco, Iowa to Leland and Roma (Fister) Johnson. He grew up in Lime Springs, attending grade school there and high school in Cresco. He graduated from Crestwood High School in 1964 and attended Upper Iowa University, graduating in 1967. He went on to earn his Master’s degree in accounting from the University of North Dakota.

Mark worked as an accountant for various companies after earning his CPA. He worked for Ecolab in St. Paul, Minn. for several years, then moved to Grand Forks, N.D. Two years later, he went to work with Jim Bradshaw at Strata Corporation as Chief Financial Officer for the next 33 years, retiring in September 2020.

Mark was a happy person, who enjoyed his life. He was always very kind and generous and loved to share meals with friends, whether it was something he and Amy prepared at home or at one of their favorite restaurants. You could always count on him to pair that meal with a Coke! 

Pets were a big part of Mark’s life, including his beloved basset hound, Hannah, and his Goldendoodle, Daisy. He very much enjoyed being a do-it-yourself homeowner and taking the lead on innumerable projects from his extensive home-workshop. He and Amy enjoyed cross-country road trips, especially to the Southwest, often with family and friends. 

Mark was one-of-a-kind and will be lovingly remembered and missed by all who knew him. 

Mark is survived by Amelia Ortega, his wife of 25 years, and his sister, Deanne Schabert. He was the proud step-father to Amy’s three boys, David, Chris and Phil; grandfather, to Charlie, Gus, Eva and Ethan; a loving and attentive uncle to his niece, Suzie, and nephew, Jon; and beloved to his extended family and many friends.