1930
Marion
2014
Marion A. Johnson
January 24, 1930 — April 24, 2014
Marion Amelia Johnson, 84, died Thursday, April 24, 2014, at Woodland Lodge in Fergus Falls.
Marion was born January 24, 1930 in Fergus Falls, MN to Robert and Bernice (Junkin) Norman. She was baptized and confirmed at Augustana Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls.
Marion attended Fergus Falls schools and began nurses training at the Fergus Falls Regional Treatment Center, residing at the nurses’ cottage. After she worked at the State Hospital in Fergus Falls, she continued on at the VA Hospital in Fargo, ND.
On September 17, 1949, she married Bill Johnson in Fargo and continued to reside there, until returning to Fergus Falls in 1980, where she has lived ever since.
Marion belonged to the Alano Club and AA, and VFW Auxiliary.
She loved to sew, decorate for Christmas (as she was known for her homemade decorations), playing cards, spending time with children, grandchildren, and having company. She always had time for people and their troubles.
Marion is preceded in death by her husband, Bill; two children, Judy and Norman; two brothers, Ronald and Donald; two daughters-in-law, Wendy and Patty Johnson; and nephew, Scott Norman.
Survivors include Marion’s four sons, Larry (Margie) Johnson of Colorado Springs, CO, David, Jim, and Allan Johnson, all of Fergus Falls; one brother, Richard (Delilah) Norman of Fergus Falls; two sisters-in-law, Val and Clarice "Kelly" Norman; five grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and countless friends.
Service: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at Grace United Methodist Church, Fergus Falls, MN
Clergy: Rev. Wes Gabel
Interment: Evergreen Cemetery, Moorhead, MN
Funeral Home: Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls
Marion was born January 24, 1930 in Fergus Falls, MN to Robert and Bernice (Junkin) Norman. She was baptized and confirmed at Augustana Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls.
Marion attended Fergus Falls schools and began nurses training at the Fergus Falls Regional Treatment Center, residing at the nurses’ cottage. After she worked at the State Hospital in Fergus Falls, she continued on at the VA Hospital in Fargo, ND.
On September 17, 1949, she married Bill Johnson in Fargo and continued to reside there, until returning to Fergus Falls in 1980, where she has lived ever since.
Marion belonged to the Alano Club and AA, and VFW Auxiliary.
She loved to sew, decorate for Christmas (as she was known for her homemade decorations), playing cards, spending time with children, grandchildren, and having company. She always had time for people and their troubles.
Marion is preceded in death by her husband, Bill; two children, Judy and Norman; two brothers, Ronald and Donald; two daughters-in-law, Wendy and Patty Johnson; and nephew, Scott Norman.
Survivors include Marion’s four sons, Larry (Margie) Johnson of Colorado Springs, CO, David, Jim, and Allan Johnson, all of Fergus Falls; one brother, Richard (Delilah) Norman of Fergus Falls; two sisters-in-law, Val and Clarice "Kelly" Norman; five grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and countless friends.
Service: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at Grace United Methodist Church, Fergus Falls, MN
Clergy: Rev. Wes Gabel
Interment: Evergreen Cemetery, Moorhead, MN
Funeral Home: Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Marion A. Johnson, please visit our flower store.
Service Schedule
Past Services
Service
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)
Grace United Methodist Church
Guestbook
Photo Gallery
Visits: 4
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors