MINNEOLA, KANSAS – Michael “Mick” Johnson, 78, died Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at his childhood home near Minneola in rural Clark County.

He was born December 5, 1947 at Fowler, Kansas, the son of Raymond and Katherine (Houser) Johnson. He was a 1965 graduate of Minneola High School, received his Associates in Arts Degree from Dodge City Community Junior College May 1967, and a Certificate in Machine Shop from Southwest Kansas Area Vocational Technical School, Dodge City, Kansas, May 1968. He obtained his private and commercial pilot licenses in 1973-75 and enjoyed flying in the Hutchinson area. For over 30 years he owned and operated M.R. Johnson Construction Company as well as farmed for many years on the family farm.

He enlisted in the United States Air Force February 8, 1968, serving in carpentry and construction at Taegu AFB, Korea, during the Vietnam Campaign. He was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal for outstanding achievement and a First Oak Leaf Cluster for Meritorious Service. He was Honorably Discharged as a Staff Sergeant (E-5) on January 7, 1972.

On April 20, 1974 he married Angi Rusco at St. John, Kansas, and just celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary.

He was a Board Member for CMS Electric, President of the Minneola Housing Authority, the Adjutant of the William Houser American Legion Post 222, a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, a retired volunteer of the Minneola Fire Department and EMS. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, working on cars and was always willing to volunteer his time to others in need.

Survivors include: his wife of 52 years, Angi; 2 daughters, Lindsay LaBonte and husband Brian, Lawrence, Kansas, and Lesley Hink and husband Dustin, Carbondale, Kansas; 8 grandchildren, Kelly, Charlie, Raini, Peyton, Brenn, Tagg, Trinity, and Charles; and 2 brothers, Steven Johnson and wife Janice, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania and Gary Johnson and wife Carol, Dodge City, Kansas; and sister-in-law Deborah Johnson, Shawnee, Kansas; as well as an uncle, many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Katherine Johnson, and a brother, J. Bruce Johnson.

Funeral service will be at 10:00 am Monday, June 15, 2026, at the Minneola Church with Suzie Woods and Scott Tilley officiating. Burial will follow in the Appleton Township Cemetery, south of Minneola, with military honors by the United States Air Force and the Southwest Kansas Veterans Funeral Honor Guard. Visitation with the family present will be Sunday from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Minnis Mortuary, Minneola.

The family suggests memorials to the Minneola Fire Department in care of Minnis Mortuary, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.