Clara I. Johnson, 99 Thief River Falls - Clara I. Johnson, 99, died on Wednesday, July 21, at Northwest Medical Center, CNC Unit, in Thief River Falls. Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 24, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, with Rev. Mark Helgeland officiating. Casket bearers included Jerol Gilbert, Jeff Gilbert, Steve Carriere, Butch Riske, Ed Krystosek and Sherman Gunderson. Interment was held at Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River Falls. Clara Isabelle Jensen was born April 19, 1905 in Bygland, the daughter of Soren and Carrie (Legvold) Jensen. She was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith and attended rural school near Oklee. On July 11, 1925, Clara was united in marriage to Albert Johnson in Oklee. The couple farmed in Mayfield Township of Pennington County, until 1962, when they retired and moved to Thief River Falls. Clara was a cook at Valley Home and Oakland Park Nursing Home. She lived the last six years at Northwest Medical Center, CNC, where she enjoyed Bingo and special music. Clara enjoyed cooking and baking, but her biggest pleasures were visits from her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a past member of Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Oklee and was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, since moving to Thief River Falls. Clara was also a member of the church circles and the Golden Age Group. Clara is survived by her daughters, Ruth (Roy) Gilbert and Linda Johnson, both of Thief River Falls, and Kathryn (Arnold) Carriere of Fargo, N.D.; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one sister, Selma Haun of Thief River Falls; one brother-in-law; and five sisters-in-law; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert on November 14, 1981; one granddaughter in infancy; her parents; one sister, Leola Gunderson; two brothers, Osmond Jensen, and Leonel Jensen in infancy. A00003B2004JL28

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