Thomas Jay Johnson

Thomas Jay Johnson, age 56, of Ponemah, Minnesota and the Eagle Clan passed into the spirit world on March 30, 2020 at Sanford Hospital, Fargo, North Dakota.  Thomas was born on May 12, 1963 to Marcell and Jane Rose (RedEagle) Johnson in Red Lake, Minnesota.

Thomas held numerous jobs retiring from 7 Clans Casino, Warroad, Mn due to his health.  One job that he particularly enjoyed was test car driving.  His most compassionate jobs were being a father to his children and grandpa to is grandchildren, whom he loved with all his heart and soul.  His hobbies included fishing, hunting, picking boughs and berries with his daughters and riding his motorcycle.  He loved to watch his nephews and brother-in-law stock car race.  He played pool and was a regular at local casinos playing Keno, visiting with lifelong friends and relatives, and going for cruises with Judi to get his chicken nuggets and cheeseburgers.  He will be greatly missed and forever loved by his family and friends. 

Thomas joins his parents, Marcell and Jane Rose; daughter, RoseMarie; son, Dylan Cloud; sisters, Ruth Ann Martin, Elise, and June; brother, Lawrence; grandson, Eli Raisch, Jr.; nephews, Frankie, Trevor, Rodney James Wilson, and David Raisch; nieces, Donna and Jenni Mae Martin, and many other relatives who journeyed before him.

He is survived by his daughters, Annette and Shellda Johnson, Laurie Raisch; son, Eli Raisch, Sr.; adopted children, Kelsey, Nicole, AJ and Andrew Cloud; ex-wife and mother of his children, Judi Raisch; 21 grandchildren, including his grandson, Thomas Eli of whom he was so proud, brothers, Marcell Johnson, Jr. and Darcy Benais; sisters, Georgianna Ogema, Beverly and Lois Johnson and Anita Benais; and his significant other, Janelle Jones.

A wake for Thomas will begin 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 4, 2020, and continue until his 10:00 a.m. Traditional Service on Sunday, April 5, 2020, all being held at The Boys and Girls Club, Ponemah, MN. Waa-maajaa’iwed will be Steve Jackson. Burial will be in the Family Burial Grounds, Ponemah, MN. following his service.  Those helping to lay Thomas to rest will be Darcy Benais, Eli Rausch, Sr., Jason Johnson, Harley Johnson, Joey Johnson, Larry Johnson, Joseph Ogema, Gary James, Tony Nelson, and Gary Nelson, Jr.  Honorary Pallbearers are Bruce Stillday, Jr., Phillip Fineday, Robert Fineday, Steve Thunder, Martin Raincloud, Darrell Geshick, Steve Roozing, Richard Raisch, Richard Pearsall, and Bernadine Cloud.

Thomas’ care has been entrusted to Northern Peace Funeral Home of Walker, MN.  Online condolences for the family may be left at www.northernpeace.com

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