Eugene Johnson was born in Valley City on May 21, 1931, the son of Frank and Florence Johnson. He attended school, from kindergarten through grade 12, at the Valley City State Normal School, graduating in 1949.
Eugene was a member of the National Guard, Company G, and served in the Korean War, spending 10 months of active duty in Korea.
Arlene H. Greb was born in Valley City on January 24, 1935, the daughter of Henry and Hattie Greb. She attended school in Cuba School District #35 for three years until the school was closed. She graduated from the 8th grade at Cuba School District #33. Arlene attended high school at Valley City High, graduating in 1953.
Eugene Johnson and Arlene Greb were united in marriage February 6, 1954, in Trinity Lutheran Church in Valley City. They purchased one acre of land one-half mile east of Valley City and built a house there where the family is still residing.
Eugene owned and operated the Johnson's Delivery Service for about 12 years, his brother, Frank, working with him as a partner for about. 7 years. Along with delivering furniture, they hauled mail between the Post Office and the Soo Line and Northern Pacific depots several times a day.
In 1969, Eugene purchased the Royal Car Wash and is presently working part time in the Post Office.
Arlene began work as a telephone operator for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company prior to her graduation from high school and worked there for one year, resigning to raise her family. After nine years, she returned to work for NWB and continued to work until that department of the Telephone Company was closed January, 1975. Eugene and Arlene and their five children are members of the Trinity Lutheran Church.
They have four sons and one daughter. Eugene Randall was born August 28, 1954. He is married to Edith Kinslow and they live in Valley City. Randy is employed at the North Dakota State Highway Department in Valley City. Edith works at the Kentucky Fried Chicken. Lynn C. was born December 11, 1955 and is living at home. He is employed at Enterprise Seed Company. Kerry Wayne was born August 22, 1957, and is working in Valley City, but plans to attend college. Tamara Gail was born January 26, 1959, and is in the 11th grade at Valley City High School. Mark Allen was born March 31, 1969, and is a first grader at Lincoln School.
Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 112