Obituary - Alvin G. Johnson, E-kah Sah-ni "Red Sand"

Alvin G. Johnson, E-kah Sah-ni "Red Sand," 70, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014, of natural causes in Bismark, N.D. 

Wake services began at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec, 27, 2014, at the Luanne Four Colors residence on South Haystack Road, Rocky Boy, and continued until his funeral service, which was at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, also at the Luanne Four Colors residence. Burial will be in Rocky Boy Cemetery.  Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.  Please visit Alvin's online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for his family at http://www.hollandbonine.com.

Alvin was born on Aug, 19, 1944, in the Parker School area of Rocky Boy to John and Marion (Small) Johnson, He was raised on Rocky Boy. He married Mary Margaret Mitchell, and Alvin was blessed with five children. The couple later divorced, but Alvin remained close to his girls. He worked many jobs over the years, as an auto mechanic in the early '70s at Hinebaugh Breaks & Angstman Motors. He then farmed with Butler Farms in Big Sandy, worked for Olson Upholstery, for Hobbema Glass in Canada and for Willard Crier proprietor, with his most recent being a cattle rancher. He enjoyed his time in the outdoors, and loved spending time with his daughters and grandchildren.

Alvin was preceded in death by his parents, John and Marion (Small) Johnson; his daughter, Cecelia Ann Johnson; his grandson, Kyle Martin Standing Rock; and his brother, Enos Ralph Johnson Sr.

He is survived by his significant other, Brenda Cree; his daughters, Luanne (Jerry) Four Colors, Althea Johnson, Linell ChiefSky and Melissa (Wilbur) Nagel; his grandchildren; his great-grandchildren; his brothers, Dale Johnson Sr. and John L. (Darlene) Johnson; his sisters, Debbie (Gilbert) Sinclair, Selina Johnson and Lita Standing Chief; and numerous beloved aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and other extended families and friends, including the Smalls of Rocky Boy, the Johnsons of Minnesoota, and the Smallboys, Criers and Dennehys, all of Canada.

  Alvin's family would like to extend a special thank-you to the Sanford Hospital staff in Bismark and St. Patrick's Hospital staff in Missoula, to the Chippewa Cree Tribe, to Holland & Bonine Funeral Home, to our Firekeepers and to the traditional helpers.