Ewart “Peewee” Arthur Johnson was born on February 26th 1942 in Lusk Wyoming to Maurine and Elmer Johnson. Peewee, along with his younger siblings, was raised south of Manville on the Johnson Family Ranch. After he graduated high school in 1960 from Sunrise School, he went to work as a ranch hand for Shorty Milligan alongside Bebe Reed. Shortly after, the two of them went to work for Pfisters north of Lusk.
In December of 1967, Peewee married Peggy Barr in Jay Em, and from this union two daughters were welcomed to their world, Kim Johnson in 1968 and Kristy Johnson in 1977. A few years later Peewee and Peggy divorced.
After years of ranching and breaking horses, Peewee had to start jobs of different sorts, such as construction and working for the county. He also decided to go to school for saddle making/leather work. During school he built his first saddle, and from that schooling Peewee found a new love of being a Cobbler, repairing boots, saddles, tack and more, he eventually opened his very own Cobbler Shop in Lusk.
In 1996 Peewee became a Brand Inspector for the State, which brought him back to his love of cattle and horses. He would go on to retire from this joy in mid 2016.
Along the way, in April of 2000 Peewee joined Doris DeSersa in marriage. They spent many loving years together dancing and spending time with family.
Our beloved Peewee passed away on January 3rd 2019. A luncheon will be held on Thursday January 10th 2019, at 11:00 AM at the Niobrara County Fairgrounds, services will follow at 12:30 PM, family and friends will then proceed to the Manville Cemetery.
Peewee Johnson is preceded in death by his parents and his wife Doris. He is survived by his daughters, Kim Johnson and Kristy (Pete) Dikeman, also his step-sons Justin, Lance, and Travis; sister, Gwen McIntosh, brother Lyle (Trixie) Johnson; ex-wife Peggy; grandchildren, Annastacia, Natasha, Larissa, Kolton, Aspen, and Kody; along with two great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, if desired, memorials may be made to the family.
Pier Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
