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Lloyd Edwin Johnston was born to Arthur E. and Mary (Waddington) Johnston on a farm east of North Portal, Saskatchewan on March 28, 1923. He grew up, attended school in Estevan and at the age of 12 saved a boy from a drowning in the Souris River. 

He began his working career in Estevan with his father at the Estevan Flour Mill, the family business. Lloyd met Alice Fagerheim, also from Estevan, and they were married on November 27, 1946 in Plentywood, Montana. 

Their first home was a small mink ranch just south of Estevan and in 1948 they lost everything when the Souris River flooded the valley. They moved to North Dakota in early 1949 and except for a brief stay in Texas, lived there for the next seventeen years. 

Shortly after settling in North Dakota they started a family, and Lloyd became the father to three sons: Brent (born in 1949), Mark (born in 1952) and Greg (born in 1955). The family returned to Canada in 1966, and in the following years lived in several communities across Saskatchewan, Manitoba, British Columbia and Alberta. Wherever they settled, Lloyd provided a home for his family. 

Lloyd spent most of his retirement years in Calgary and the last years in a retirement home in Weyburn, Saskatchewan. Lloyd was a good provider for his family. 

He enjoyed watching the news, keeping up with world events, fishing, woodworking, gardening and being with friends. He will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by all who had the privilege of knowing him. 

He was predeceased in death by his mother, father, two brothers, four sisters and his wife Alice. He will be lovingly remembered by his three sons, Brent (Connie), Mark (Pat) and Greg; two grandsons, Scott (Dawn) and Lee (Andrea); five great-grandchildren, Jorunn, Gunder, Hudson, Annika and Nikolai as well as other nieces, nephews, relatives and many friends. 

The Funeral Service was held on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Estevan with Pastor Stewart Miller officiating. Interment took place at North Portal Cemetery, North Portal, Saskatchewan. 

Donations in memory of Lloyd may be made to the Salvation Army Corps at 126 4th Street NE, Weyburn, Saskatchewan. 

Condolences may be left at: www.fletcherfuneralchapel.com. Arrangements entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Chapel, Weyburn, Saskatchewan. 306-842-5432.