Scott H. Johnson
March 8, 1963 - February 2, 2015
Following a lengthy illness, Scott H. Johnson died at his home in Lander, Wyoming in February. Scott was the third child born in Rock Springs, Wyoming to Jane Van Valkenburg and Larry A. Johnson (deceased).
Scott moved to Ogden, Utah with his mother when he was three years old. He attended schools in Washington Terrace and Weber County and graduated from Weber High School in 1981. Scott furthered his education by graduating with degrees from Weber State University and the University of Wyoming and extended his education in graduate studies at the University of New Mexico.
While attending his school, Scott worked for his stepfather, Joy A. Ward, doing custom farm work. He later worked as an archaeologist in New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Idaho and Wyoming doing field worked. He loved this work because he enjoyed walking through country where not many have tread, finding Native American artifacts and speculating and determining how they lived. He also relished living in Lander because it is located at the foot of the Wind River Range of the Rocky Mountains and provided many outdoor recreational activities.
Scott was a very sincere and principled person, expressing himself in a rather direct manner. However, if you were his friend, you could always count on him. He had a subtle sense of humor and told everyone that his mother and sister were placed on this earth for his amusement.
Scott is survived by his mother, Jane Van Valkenburg of Lander, Wyoming; a brother Stuwert Johnson, Ogden, Utah and a sister, Laurie Winters (Greg) of Cheyenne, Wyoming, and uncle, Howard Van Valkenburg of Rock Springs, Wyoming, and aunt Mary Koritnik (Joseph) of Cheyenne, Wyoming and numerous cousins. He is preceded in death by his father, maternal grandmother and several uncles and aunts, including his favorites, Aunt Eva and Uncle Bill.
Cremation has taken place ad family services will be conducted later this year when his ashes will be scattered over one of his favorite places in the Red Desert.
Learn more about Scott on the Van Valkenburg Family History website:
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