Donations in memory of Oscar may be made to the Margo Cemetery Fund, Margo, Saskatchewan. Oscar Stuart Johnson was born August 7, 1955 and was the 5th child born to Oscar Johnson Sr and Beulah (Egge) Johnson. The Johnson family built a house in Margo the year Oscar was born; though they farmed 2 miles north of the town. As a little boy, he was always along with his Mom to deliver sealers of coffee and sandwiches to the men who were working in the field. His love of the farm came at this early age as he loved to be on the tractor with his Dad. As time went on, he learned true hard work when he was shown how to pick stones…by hand. As he got older, he learned how to run all of the equipment and was out there helping his dad and older brother Doug, every chance he had. One of Oscar’s proudest moments was when he was able to buy his first quarter of land at the age of 16. It was at that point that Oscar knew he was going to be a life-long farmer and devoted his life to the profession. Oscar took all of his schooling at Margo School, graduating from high school in 1974. Truth be told, school was not his favorite place to be, but he persevered after a slight notion of quitting school in grade 9. He always told people that he liked grade 9 so much that he thoughts he would try it twice. In the winter of 1975, Oscar moved to Saskatoon and was employed by Mid-West Muffler but soon learned that his love of farming and a certain blonde girl named Barb was calling him back home. In 1976, he married his high school sweetheart and they began their life; to grow the farm and to start a family. Damon was born February 3, 1979, Lee was born August 4, 1981 and Evan was born November 1, 1985. As with most small towns, winters were busy with hockey and Oscar was involved in starting minor hockey in Margo in 1987. There were many trips to cold rinks in the area in -30 blizzard conditions but he never complained as he loved to coach and be with his boys as they pursued their hockey dreams. He coached hockey in Margo, Lintlaw and Wadena as the boys needed to play with other towns to build a team. Oscar was always very business minded and had an entrepreneurial spirit about him. This ambition lead to him and Barb starting a small sideline business on the farm called Prairie West Sales in 1990 and sold semi-trucks, trailers and grain trucks to farmers all over Western Canada and the Northern US. Brother-in-law, Don Daviduk, joined the business in 1992 and grew from a small sideline business to a busy dealership that often sold more than 100+ units each year. Oscar made many relationships through this business that last until this day and was always known for his honesty and friendships and valued a handshake as much as a signature. The three sons worked as part of the business, helping in the shop after school and during the summer and Oscar really enjoyed working alongside his boys. In 2006, the business moved to Wadena, SK where long-time friend and employee, Kelsey Mikush ran the business full time with his wife Lori. The business is still going strong today and was something that Oscar was always proud of. During these years, the farm also continued to grow and evolve. Oscar was always a visionary on the farm, looking for new ways to improve and add value. He always had ambitions to become a seed grower and once Lee was committed to come back to the farm full time, this vision became a reality and Northland Seeds Inc was born. Oscar’s particular and meticulous nature made becoming a pedigreed seed grower a seamless transition in 2005. Oscar was a respected man in the seed production industry and he was always known for his integrity, quality of product and relationships he built with other growers. Farming was a life-long career and business but the passion behind it became the ultimate reality when Lee became a full-time farmer in partnership with him and when Damon and Evan continued to be more involved on weekends and in their spare time. There was nothing better for Oscar than when all of the boys were hard at work in the same field and sharing his passion for hard work and growing beautiful crops. It was even better when one or more of the grandchildren rode in the combine with him at harvest, sharing snacks, stories and laughs. Oscar was always passionate about agriculture and business, however as he got older and the family grew, much of his attention was devoted to restoring his 1969 Mustang and curling…but mostly towards his grandchildren. Noah, Jayden, Gavin, Aubrey, Scottie and Mercer became his life and were the twinkle in his eye. He loved playing with the grandchildren, fishing off the dock, pulling them on the tube at the lake, reading books, watching their hockey and baseball games and school concerts. Oscar’s legacy is deeply embedded in the way he loved his family, treated his friends, promoted his profession and contributed to his community. Oscar will always be known for his generosity, sense of humor, persistence, mentorship and faith. There is sadness today, but the stories of fellowship and friendship shared over the recent days has brought light and happiness as we remember a great man. As we gather today, the family encourages you to continue to share stories of kindness, fellowship and laughter as that is how Oscar will always be remembered by everyone that knew him. Oscar was survived by his wife Barb: sons; Damon, grandson Noah; Lee (Kerrie) grandsons Jayden and Gavin; Evan (Lisa) grandaughters Aubrey, Scottie and Mercer: Mother Beulah Johnson: brothers; Doug Johnson, Howard (Sharon) Johnson: sisters; Elaine (Joe) Dosenberger, Ardyce (Tracy) Glessing: sister-in-law Dianne (David) Harding, brother-in-law Don (Myrna) Daviduk as well as several nieces and nephews and extended family. Oscar was pre-deceased by: his father Oscar Johnson Sr: his father-in-law Matt Daviduk and his mother-in-law Olga Daviduk.