Longtime resident of Elma, Craig Lewis Johanson died on September 11, 2013, at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia due to a massive stroke, which occurred the evening of September 5, 2013. He was 53 years old. Craig was born on July 13, 1960, in Aberdeen, to Donald and Frances Johanson.
Craig grew up and attended school in Elma, graduating in 1979. He worked for many people and companies in the area driving log truck, gravel truck and worked as a heavy equipment operator.