Richard E. ‘Dick’ Johnson

1926 - 2023

 Richard E. “Dick” Johnson, age 96½, passed away at his residence in Boise March 30, 2023, due to TMB (Too Many Birthdays).

 Dick was born in Payette, Idaho on Nov. 10, 1926, the second of three children born to Frank Victor Johnson, Sr., and Ruth Paine Johnson.  

 In 1929 the family moved to Weiser, where Dick lived until 1994. He graduated from Weiser High School in 1944, and after his service in the United States Air Force, he attended the University of Idaho, where he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He graduated in 1950 with a degree in accounting. 

 In 1951 Dick married Sue Beardsley of Weiser, and they made their home in Weiser, where they raised five children. They were later divorced.  

 He started his career as a CPA with Walston & Co. in Ontario, then formed a partnership with Rod Poyner in Weiser. He entered solo practice in 1968, finally retiring in 1995.

 Dick married Shirley Hill, formerly of Weiser, in Boise in 1994, and joined her in Boise. They enjoyed golfing together and were members of a Chapman league traveling throughout the state. Shirley died in an automobile accident in 2002, along with their son-in-law Bart Kraft and 3 grandchildren.

 Dick was an honest, hardworking, stoic descendant of Swedish immigrants. He was a hard guy to get to know, but he had deep emotions and great stories when you dug hard enough! 

 He enjoyed fishing with his father, hunting, teasing little kids and scaring trick-or-treaters, and mostly GOLF. He had a hole-in-one at Rolling Hills Golf Club in Weiser. Even after he and Shirley were married, he continued to drive to Weiser to play a little golf with friends.

 He was survived by his children Stephanie Johnson 1951-2026; Chris (Liz) Johnson, Boise; Beverly O’Fee (Ross), Salt Lake City; Tricia Johnson; and Stacey Davidson (Pete), Boise. He is also survived by his grandchildren Heather O’Fee (Jason) Melby, Jay O’Fee, Lindsey King, Rachel Weight and Scott Weight; and great-grandsons Conner O’Fee and Oliver Melby; step-grandchildren Janet Andree and Christopher Thompson; and step-great-grandchildren Charlee, Max and Ramona Andree and Harper and Waylon Thompson. He had special relationships with Chris and Liz’s grandchildren. Shirley’s children Sue (Rusty), Jody (Paul), Steve (Mary), and Jill (John) also survive him; and grandchildren Michael, Spencer, James, Jack, Matthew, Nicole, Franklin, and Jace.

 Dick was preceded in death by his parents, his brother F.V. Johnson, Jr., sister Marjorie Flannagan, and his wife, Shirley; Bart Kraft, Sara Chehey, and Ben and Sam Kraft. 

 Graveside services were private. Dick is buried in Dry Creek Cemetery, Boise, next to Shirley and the kids. 

 A Celebration of Life is being held Saturday, Nov, 14, 2026, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Rolling Hills Golf Club. The family suggest donations to the Idaho Youth Ranch, Idaho Junior Golf Association, or a charity of your choice.