Ernest Johnson, 89 International Falls - Ernest M. Johnson, 89, died on Sunday, March 9, 2003 at Falls Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held on Thursday, March 13 at Zion Lutheran Church in International Falls. Interment was in Forest Hills Cemetery. Ernest M. Johnson was born on March 8, 1914, the son of Edwin C. and Minnie Johnson in Alkabo, N.D. On November 3, 1939, he married Virginia Ross. He later married Elsie Johnson on June 23, 1944. He moved to International Falls as a child and lived the rest of his life there. He graduated from Falls High School in 1934. Ernest worked for Boise Cascade for 43 years retiring from the Insulite Control Lab in May of 1976. He loved to dance, enjoyed music, playing cards, fishing, socializing and water witching. He joined the Moose Lodge in 1935 and became a life member with 68 years of membership. Ernest was Governor of the Moose three times, had a Fellowship Degree in the Moose, State Ritualist of the Year for the State of Minnesota in1992, was a member of the Sons of Norway, he was a long-time chairman of the March of Dimes, president of the AFL-CIO and active with the DFL party. Survivors include sons, Richard Johnson of Plymouth and Jeff (Meg) Johnson of Internation Falls; a daughter, Roberta Zoupas of International Falls; seven grandchildren; the step-grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and godchildren. Ernest was preceded in death by his parents; his wives, Virginia and Elsie; sisters, Vivian McMicken and Esther Sabourin; a daughter-in-law; and a nephew. A00003B2003MR19

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