Harry Dean Johnson, 78, of Jamestown and formerly of Kulm, died quietly in his sleep Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Eventide Care Center, Jamestown.

Harry was born October 28, 1947, to Herman and Fannie (Johnson) Johnson in Kulm, ND. He attended Swede School #1 in Kulm before switching to Kulm High School, graduating in 1965. As a young boy, he sang regularly on Rev. McCoy’s radio program. He was confirmed at the Assembly of God church in Kulm. He worked in gold mines in Lead, SD, returning to Kulm to farm and to work at Haybusters Mfg and Border States Paving.

Harry married Dianna (Remmick) Schwind on July 15, 1989, in Jamestown, where the couple resided. The couple loved to travel with the highlights being a trip to Alaska, as well as touring Sweden and visiting ancestral relatives abroad. The couple was known to go dancing often at young age, switching to walking in later years, exercising as a couple Monday-Friday. Family and friends were everything to Harry. Harry could be found, typically at the old Perkins, having coffee with family and friends.

Survivors include his wife, Dianna; stepsons, Todd (Sue) Schwind and Chad (Mari) Schwind; four grandchildren, Chelsea, Kadence, Karson & Lily Schwind, four step-grandchildren, Austin Vik-Rae, Rylee, Joey and Abbie Ferguson; brother, Leo Johnson; sister, Ardella (Roger) Grenz; sister-in-law, Betty Johnson Boschee, along with many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded by his parents; brothers, Arlow, Vertice, Duane, Herbert, & Dennis; sisters, Arleth, LaVonne, & Denome; brothers-in-law, Darwin Woehl, Raymond Woehl and sister-in-law, Rosemary, Lois, Dorothy & Barbara.

Visitation-Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 4-7 PM with Prayer Service at 7 PM at Haut Funeral Home, 1101 5th Ave NE, Jamestown, ND.
The livestream/recording of the prayer service is available here-https://hautfuneralhome.livecontrol.tv/efcd8aa9

Funeral Service-Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 11 AM, at United Presbyterian Church, 302 2nd Ave SE, Jamestown, ND.
The Livestream/recording of the funeral will be available through the Church's YouTube page-https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=united+presbyterian+church+jamestown

Interment to follow at Swede Cemetery, Kulm, ND 2:15 PM.

Harry Johnson

October 28, 1947 - March 26, 2026

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