Bradley Johnson

BRADLEY R. JOHNSON FLORENCE, MT -- Bradley Rand Johnson, 54, of Florence, Montana, died April 5, 2005, in La Grande, Oregon. He was born November 5, 1950, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Lin Holmes Johnson and Madge Jenson Johnson. He grew up in the Lincoln , Idaho, area and graduated from Bonneville High School. He graduated from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, and later earned his MBA from Idaho State University and his Doctorate in Business from St. Louis University. He taught at North East Missouri State University, the University of Nebraska Omaha, the University of Montana, and at the time of his death was teaching at Eastern Oregon University where he was instrumental in developing the MBA program. He married Janette Landeen July 30, 1976, in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. To this union were born five children. Throughout his life, he was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He served a two year mission to Korea and after completing the mission he used his language skills at the Language Training Mission in Hawaii. While living in Florence, he served as Bishop of the Lolo Ward as well as many other leadership positions. He especially enjoyed the backpacking and fishing high adventure trips as a scout leader. Early in his life he had a great love for music singing with his father and brothers and sister and later with his wife and children. His greatest enjoyment was spending time with his family and watching his sons play basketball. Surviving are: Wife: Jan Johnson, Florence, MT; Daughter: Angela (Michael) Mains, Cedar Hills, UT; Son: Adam Johnson, Provo, UT; Son: Aaron Johnson, Provo, UT; Son: Andrew Johnson, Serving a LDS mission in the Philippines; Son: Alex Johnson, Florence, MT; Father: Lin H. (Mary) Johnson, Idaho Falls, ID Brother: Barry (Darla) Johnson, Idaho Falls, ID Sister: Robin (William) Haack, Idaho Falls, ID Brother: Drew (Trudy) Johnson, Idaho Falls, ID Brother: Travis (Kathy) Johnson, Idaho Falls, ID Brother: Todd (Tammi) Johnson, Idaho Falls, ID Preceded in death by his mother Madge. Funeral Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, 2005, at the Idaho Falls LDS Lincoln 1st Ward (3800 East Lincoln Road), with President Travis Johnson of the Idaho Falls LDS Lincoln Stake Presidency officiating. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at the church prior to the services. Burial will be in the Ririe-Shelton Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home.