Obituary for Bob Johnston Jr.
Bob “Bobby” Johnston Jr.
Devoted husband and father
Bob Johnston Jr., 75 died Saturday, September 17, 2022, in Valentine Nebraska with family by his side.
Bob Johnston Jr. was born in Scottsbluff Nebraska April 18, 1947, to Bob Johnston Sr. and Frances Jean Johnston. He was the oldest of 3.
Bob graduated high school in 1966 the year he won the National Championship in Saddle Bronc Riding. Soon after served two years in the Army National Guard. After that, Bob spent many years Rodeoing, driving truck and working in the sale barns, building saddles and ranching.
His true passion in life was Rodeo, weather it was the adrenaline of the ride or the take down of a steer or teaching his girls how to ride. He won several championships throughout his lifetime including the NOTRA in Saddle Bronc riding in 1988. If he wasn’t Rodeoing, he was hauling his daughters around to Jr rodeos or High school rodeos.
He spent many years as a saddle and tack maker which became another passion of his. He built trophy saddles for High School rodeos all around the state of Montana. Each saddle was one of a kind.
In the early 80’s he was a rancher in North Dakota where he also became a private pilot. He went on to live in Montana as a rancher and horse trainer. He spent the last few years living in Cody Nebraska with his wife Terri Johnston running cattle on their 3000-acre ranch, their little piece of heaven.
Bob is survived by his wife Terri Johnston, daughters NaKol Orler, Tonya McDougald and husband Darren McDougald, Dawn Martin and husband Todd Martin. Grandson Decker McDougald Granddaughters Chyenne Orler-Tripp, MaKala Fitzsimmons and husband James Fitzsimmons, Payje Dymond and Rustin Dymond, Taylor McDougald and Sawyer Martin.
Great grandchildren Taygin Moore, Amber Fitzsimmons, Bryer Dymond
Stepchildren Jennifer Prewitt and James Prewitt, Janelle Albert
Step grandchildren Max and Matt Prewitt
Siblings Cindy Rising and husband Rocky Rising, Sid Johnston and wife Barb Johnston and many nieces and nephews
Preceded by parents Bob and Jean Johnston, grandson Conor McDougald, son in law Michael Orler and stepson Justin Albert.
Bob will especially be remembered for his passion for rodeo, love of conversation and family time.
Memorial Thursday September 22, 2022, at 1pm at the Dawes County Fairgrounds arena in Chadron Nebraska.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Chadron State College Rodeo team.
Devoted husband and father
Bob Johnston Jr., 75 died Saturday, September 17, 2022, in Valentine Nebraska with family by his side.
Bob Johnston Jr. was born in Scottsbluff Nebraska April 18, 1947, to Bob Johnston Sr. and Frances Jean Johnston. He was the oldest of 3.
Bob graduated high school in 1966 the year he won the National Championship in Saddle Bronc Riding. Soon after served two years in the Army National Guard. After that, Bob spent many years Rodeoing, driving truck and working in the sale barns, building saddles and ranching.
His true passion in life was Rodeo, weather it was the adrenaline of the ride or the take down of a steer or teaching his girls how to ride. He won several championships throughout his lifetime including the NOTRA in Saddle Bronc riding in 1988. If he wasn’t Rodeoing, he was hauling his daughters around to Jr rodeos or High school rodeos.
He spent many years as a saddle and tack maker which became another passion of his. He built trophy saddles for High School rodeos all around the state of Montana. Each saddle was one of a kind.
In the early 80’s he was a rancher in North Dakota where he also became a private pilot. He went on to live in Montana as a rancher and horse trainer. He spent the last few years living in Cody Nebraska with his wife Terri Johnston running cattle on their 3000-acre ranch, their little piece of heaven.
Bob is survived by his wife Terri Johnston, daughters NaKol Orler, Tonya McDougald and husband Darren McDougald, Dawn Martin and husband Todd Martin. Grandson Decker McDougald Granddaughters Chyenne Orler-Tripp, MaKala Fitzsimmons and husband James Fitzsimmons, Payje Dymond and Rustin Dymond, Taylor McDougald and Sawyer Martin.
Great grandchildren Taygin Moore, Amber Fitzsimmons, Bryer Dymond
Stepchildren Jennifer Prewitt and James Prewitt, Janelle Albert
Step grandchildren Max and Matt Prewitt
Siblings Cindy Rising and husband Rocky Rising, Sid Johnston and wife Barb Johnston and many nieces and nephews
Preceded by parents Bob and Jean Johnston, grandson Conor McDougald, son in law Michael Orler and stepson Justin Albert.
Bob will especially be remembered for his passion for rodeo, love of conversation and family time.
Memorial Thursday September 22, 2022, at 1pm at the Dawes County Fairgrounds arena in Chadron Nebraska.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Chadron State College Rodeo team.