Marion
Johnson, 88
Karlstad
- Marion Johnson, 88, died Monday, November 12,
2001 at Karlstad Healthcare Center.
Funeral
services were held at 10 a.m. on Friday, November
16, at 
Eidsvold
Lutheran Church in Halma with Rev. Gary Halverson
officiating. Kirstin Olson was the organist, and
the soloist was Ruth Halverson. Casketbearers were
Freddie Anderson, Lorne Spilde, Severin Spilde,
Rudy Dembiczak, Lee Folland and Clifford Davis.
Interment was in Eidsvold Cemetery in Halma with
Collins Funeral Home of Karlstad in charge of the
arrangements.
Marion
Harriet Smith was born on October 30, 1913 at
Minneapolis, the daughter of Arthur and Mabel
(Martin) Smith. She grew up and attended school in
Minneapolis and was baptized and confirmed in the
Lutheran faith.
On
December 27, 1948, Marion was united in marriage to
Henry O. Johnson at Halma. The couple made their
home at Halma for many years, and Marion continued
to reside there after Henry's death on March 14,
1986. She later moved to Oakwood Apartments in
Karlstad and since October of 2000 had resided at
the Karlstad Healthcare Center.
Marion
was a long-time member of Eidsvold Lutheran Church
where she was active as a member of the choir,
Ladies Aid, Sunday school, Altar Guild, church
council and as a deacon. From its beginning, she
was an active member of the Halma Senior Citizens
group, and she also participated in the Green Thumb
program.
Survivors
include a daughter, Bonnie Carlson of Dilworth; two
sons, Duane McNatton of St. Paul and Dean (Cheryl)
McNatton of Bismarck, N.D.; a stepdaughter, Lola
(Loren) Germundson of Karlstad; a step
daughter-in-law, Doris Johnson of Halma; nine
grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and
several nieces, nephews and other
relatives.
Marion
was preceded in death by her first and second
husbands; her parents; two stepsons, Marvin and
Lynden Johnson; three sisters, Vivian, Ethel and
Annabell; a brother, Raymond; and two stepsisters,
Myrtle and Hazel. A00003B2001NV21
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