John Eklund

A celebration of the life of John C. Eklund lifetime Johnson County resident who passed away Friday, June 24^th at the Amie Holt Care Center in Buffalo, will be held by his family and friends at a later date. Donations in John’s memory may be made to the Johnson County Library at 171 N. Adams in Buffalo. Online condolences may be made at www.harnessfuneralhome.com

John Clarence Eklund was born on October 20, 1930, in Buffalo, Wyoming to Clarence and Florence (Beaver) Eklund.  He grew up in Johnson County and graduated from Johnson County High School with the class of 1948.  After high school, he joined the U.S. Army and served In Korea during the Korean War.  He was married on January 15, 1957, in Buffalo to Jennie Lou Waggoner and they made their home in Buffalo.  John ranched on the family homestead on Nine Mile raising sheep and cattle. Jennie Lou passed away in March of 2002 and John continued living in Buffalo until his death.

John served many years on the Johnson County Predator Board and also served one term on the Wyoming Board of Agriculture. He is survived by one son, James Eklund, and his wife Heather of Buffalo; one daughter Juanita Carroll and her husband Kelly of Laramie, Wyoming; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and three sisters.