Harry O. Johnson

1/30/1921 – 8/1/2010

Harry O. Johnson, 89, died on Sunday, 8/1/10, at his home in Bothell, under the care of family and caregivers. An on-line memorial is available; the family would appreciate stories of him at http://bartonfuneral.com/2010/08/04/johnson/ Harry is survived by his children, Jim (Kay) Johnson; Steve (Stephanie) Johnson; Vicki Potter; and Diane (Chris Leen) Johnson; seven grandchidren; and six great-grandchidren. Remembrances may be made to Emmanuel Luthean Church (cemetery fund), Abercrombie,ND 58001 or the Harry Johson Memorial Fund, c/o John Grundstrom, Washington Oldtime Fiddlers Assoc., 108 Ironwood Pl., East Wenatchee, WA 98802. Harry was raised in Abercrombie, ND, and began playing the fiddle at age 7. He has recorded several albums, won countless fiddle contests across the country, and his music has been memorialized in the Smithsonian. The City of Bothell proclaimed 7/6/1998 as “Harry Johnson Champion Fiddler” Day. On 12/1/1998 the local TV program “Evening Magazine” devoted a show to his fiddle music. He will be missed and loved forever.