Frank William Johnson, the son of Frank and Florence Johnson, was born January 11, 1933, in Valley City, North Dakota. He was the youngest of five children. He received his schooling at College High School in Valley City. As a boy, he enjoyed taking part in sports, and competing with others. Some of the jobs he took on to have spending money were setting pins, caddying, working at a gas-station and at his brother's curb service.
Betty Jean Rieth, the daughter of William and Hazel Rieth, was born March 20, 1932, in Valley City, North Dakota. Her childhood was spent on her parents' farm in Skandia Township. She received her education in a one-room school in Skandia Township for the first six grades, and two years at Green Consolidated School. She received her high school education at College High in Valley City. She was a member of the Green Girls 4-H Club for a number of years. The club was under the leadership of Mrs. Hans Hanson at that time.
Frank Johnson and Betty Rieth were united in marriage July 16, 1952, at the home of Betty's grandmother, Mrs. Charles Kiser. Frank worked for Standard Oil Bulk the first years of their marriage, then in 1957, he started with his brother, Gene, who had the Johnson Delivery Service. In 1959, along with the delivery service, they hauled the U.S. mail between the Valley City Post Office and the Northern Pacific and Zoo Line Railroads. Frank continued working in the delivery service and mail-hauling until 1962, when he began working at Auction City Sales of Valley City.
Frank and Betty were confirmed and baptized in the Lutheran faith and are members of the Grace Free Lutheran Church. God has blessed this home with two children; William (Billy) Wade, born January 23, 1957, and Brenda Jean, born November 18, 1961.
Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 113