Dale Arnold Johnson, who was instrumental in starting Little Guy Football and Buffalo Youth Hockey Association, died Sunday. He was 77.

Johnson, of Clearwater, lived in Buffalo for 54 years. He was the managing partner at Gruys-Johnson CPA Firm until 1988, when he opened his own firm.

He was a member of The Buffalo Rotary Club, The Buffalo Presbyterian Church, The Buffalo Chamber of Commerce, The Red Cross, Desert Caballero’s, Caballero Del Norte and several Saddle Clubs.

Johnson was a past Chairman of The Buffalo Rodeo Committee and was active in 4-H, along with his help in founding Little Guy Football and Buffalo Youth Hockey Association.

Here are the most recent people to pass away in St. Michael-Albertville or who had ties to area. Click on the links to get more information.

Joseph Matthew LaFromboise, 84, of Monticello, died Jan. 16., 2013.

Olive Eveline Elton, 85, of Buffalo, died Jan. 22, 2013.

Corinne Mary Rech, 82, of Dassel, died Jan. 25, 2013.

Links are courtesy of  Peterson Chapel, St. Michael-Albertville.

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