Ronald Eugene Johnson, 75, of North Platte, NE, passed into Eternal Life on September 30, 2025, peacefully in his sleep.
Ron, the first of four children, was born on January 18th, 1950 to Burt and Mildred Johnson in St. Paul, NE, where he attended school. Ron attended college in Kearney, NE, Kilgor, TX, and Longview, TX, for an Engineering Major.
Ron worked for many years at St. Paul Equipment Inc. in St. Paul, NE, as a Service Manager, many years at Howard County Community Hospital in St. Paul, NE, as Facilities Manager, and Commercial Contractors Equipment Inc. in Lincoln, NE.
Ron retired from the Union Pacific Railroad in North Platte, NE, at the age of 70. Ron’s many skills included welding, large equipment operator, facilities manager and mechanical abilities.
Ron’s interests were tractor pulling, scuba diving, trap shooting, hunting, and MUCH fishing.
Ron was past President of NE 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, NE.
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, William C. Klatt; six grandchildren Vanessa, Mariah, Dominik, Emberleigh, Eiery, and Mieya; and two great grandchildren Evyana and Estella; brother Monty (Peggy) Johnson and sister Sonia (Kevin) Harford of Lincoln, NE; sister-in-law Jill Johnson of AZ; parents-in-law Roland and Doris Seevers of Grand Island, NE; brother-in-law William D. (Sheri) Klatt; sisters-in-law Ronda Warner of Gillette, WY, Susan Seevers of North Platte, NE, and Marcie Schartan Seevers of Lincoln, NE; 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 brothers-in-law Richard Klatt, Douglas Seevers and David Seevers.
Ron was known for his devotion to family and friends, quick wit, sense of humour 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.