| Ronald Eugene Johnson |

Ronald Eugene Johnson, 75, of North Platte, passed into Eternal Life on September 30, 2025 peacefully in his sleep.

Ron, the first of four children, was born on January 18, 1950 to Burt and Mildred Johnson in St. Paul, where he attended school. Ron attended college in Kearney; Kilgor, Texas; and Longview, Texas for an Engineering Major.

Ron worked for many years at St. Paul Equipment Inc. in St. Paul as a service manager, at Howard County Community Hospital in St. Paul as facilities manager, and at Commercial Contractors Equipment Inc. in Lincoln.

Ron retired from the Union Pacific Railroad in North Platte at the age of seventy. Ron was a skilled welder, large equipment operator, facilities manager, and mechanic.

Ron’s interests were tractor pulling, scuba diving, trap shooting, hunting, and MUCH fishing.

Ron was past President of Nebraska Tractor Pullers Association and pulled his own tractor “Bits and Pieces,” in other countries and state fair competitions. He also was a member of Diver Alert Network and a member of the Lake Maloney Gun Club in North Platte.

Ron married Judy Want in 1978. Ron married Katherin Klatt in 2014.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Katherin Johnson; step children, Shawna Warner, Anna Lehman, and William C. Klatt; six grandchildren, Vanessa, Mariah, Dominik, Emberleigh, Eiery, and Mieya; two great grandchildren, Evyana and Estella; brother, Monty (Peggy) Johnson; sister, Sonia (Kevin) Harford of Lincoln; sister-in-law, Jill Johnson of Arizona; parents-in-law, Roland and Doris Seevers of Grand Island; brother- in-law, William D. (Sheri) Klatt; sistersin- law, Ronda Warner of Gillette, Wyoming, Susan Seevers of North Platte, and Marcie Schartan Seevers of Lincoln; as well as, many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Ron had many special friends through the years, including Tom, Butch, Dave, and Jaxon.

Ron was preceded in death by his parents, Burt and Mildred Johnson; brother, Jon Johnson; niece, Lauren Johnson; and brothersin- law, Richard Klatt, Douglas Seevers, and David Seevers.

Ron was known for his devotion to family and friends, quick wit, sense of humor, and hard work in whatever he was involved with. He is deeply loved and will be missed by all.

Ron requested no memorial service.

Carpenter Memorial Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Online condolences and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www. carpentermemorial. com.

The Phonograph-Herald | October 15, 2025