Mlaker Funeral Home

Richard Paul Johnson, 72, of Cook, MN, passed away peacefully on March 26th after a tragic accident on March 14th, 2024. Richard was born January 23rd, 1952 in Rush City, MN to Warren and Mary Anne Johnson of Harris. He is survived by his wife and best friend of 26 years, Jennifer; mother, Mary Anne; 7 children: Shawna Frank, Holly Spanjers, Lynnae Johnson, Paul Johnson, Stephanie Loberg, Tara Swedzinski, and Brian Weins; 4 siblings; 14 grandchildren; and many other family members and friends. Known as Ricky to some and Dick to others, he grew up in Harris and was a farmer all his life. Ricky's life-long dream was to live on a river and when they found their home in Cook his dream was...