We started as a family in Kingsville Texas at Texas A&I College (Now TAMU-Kingsville) when Eleanor Marie Friesen married Knut Arvid Johanson Jr. on November 28th 1956 at Armstrong Baptist Chapel. They are now retired and live in Richmond, Texas

Mike Joined us at Fort Gordon Georgia in 1961while Arvid was a Second Lieutenant in the Signal Corps.

David Joined us in 1964 and Phil joined us in 1966 while we lived in Alta Loma (Now Santa Fe), Texas

Mike married Jana Powers and they brought Granddaughters Madison Trammel, Mary Claire Trammel, and Molly Johanson.

David brought Grandson Matthew and Granddaughter Sarah into the family.

Phil brought Alexandra (Lexi), Faith, and Chase into the family and with his marriage to Amber Allen brought Blaise and Bailey.