Dennis S. Johnson passed away on January 25, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Mohall, ND after a short battle with cancer.  Dennis was born on October 14, 1943, to Sanford and Thelma (Brekhus) Johnson in Kenmare, ND.  He was raised on the family farm north of Norma with his brothers and a sister.  Dennis attended Rockford Country School through the eighth grade.  For three years of high school Dennis attended the Dakota Lutheran Academy in Minot, ND, and graduated in 1961.  While attending high school Dennis would live in a dorm and travel home about every other weekend.  Dennis had many lifelong friends from his days at Dakota Lutheran and enjoyed the reunions held almost every year.  On January 23,1963, Dennis enlisted in the United States Air Force.  Dennis was a Jet Engine Mechanic and served most of his term in Okinawa.  Dennis always said he liked the night shift as there were less people around and he could actually get some work done.  Dennis was honorably discharged on May 19, 1967.  Dennis returned to Okinawa as a civilian and worked for two years before returning home to operate the family farm.  Dennis raised cattle along with grains his entire life.  It was through the harvest season of 2015 that he met his hired hand Matthew Lauver and they formed a very close relationship.  Dennis taught Matthew well and treated him like a son.  Dennis received several farming awards a couple being one from North Central Seed Show in 1988 and another from NDSU Harvest Bowl award in 1989.  Dennis was Chairman for Renville County Crop Improvement Association for at least one year.    Dennis started his relationship with Linda Love in the early 70’s and they remained friends doing things together including the time Dennis and Philip moved Linda to her home in Minot in 1976.  In 2001 to the present, they remained constant companions and farming the Johnson/Love farms.  Matthew came to join Linda and Dennis in 2015 and the three made a great team.  Dennis enjoyed his nieces and nephews and when they were young, he often took care of them whenever possible. Dennis served on the township board for almost 30 years and also on the Evanger Church Council where he was a life long member.  Dennis was coaxed by a pastor once to sing with a group of men and while he was hesitant another gentleman said I will if you will thus getting the choir started.  He is survived by his fiancé Linda Love, sister Shirley Monson and brother Gary (Nancy) Johnson, sister-in-law Bernice Johnson and several nieces and nephews.  Special friend Matthew Lauver.  Dennis was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, brothers Ordell and Howard (Buddy) and sister-in-law Bernice (Ordells wife), brother-in-law Engels Monson  Dennis’s family would especially like to thank the Good Samaritan Staff for their kindness to both Dennis and them.  Visitation will be 4:00 to 6:00 PM on Thursday January 28, 2021 at T-L Funeral Home in Kenmare, ND.  Funeral Service 1:00 PM on Friday January 29, 2021 at Evanger Church rural Kenmare, ND.  Burial:  Evanger Cemetery, rural Kenmare,  ND.