Elsie Johnson
Mom, Elsie Johnson, passed away October 7, 2010. She was almost a centurion resident of Virginia, born on October 21, 1913, in Embarrass, Mn. She was born to Finnish immigrant parents Simon and Selma Salo. She married Elmer Johnson (deceased 1957) in Virginia in 1932. She lived in her home at 505 2nd Street South for 73 years. She raised five children, Muriel Friend of Big Flats, NY, Carol Damberg of St Paul, Paul Johnson of Waterford, Ct, Tim Johnson of Ft. Collins, Co, and Ardy Bloomquist of Duluth, She leaves behind 16 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren who will always fondly remember her cooking, beautiful gardens and wonderful knitted garments.
During her creative and artistic life, she received her BS degree from UMD in Home Economics in 1963 after her husband’s death. She strived to perfect all that she did, including sewing her children’s clothes and became a seamstress extraordinaire, winning prizes for her work. She also upholstered furniture and remodeled her house and cabin. She was truly a miracle worker in all that she accomplished.
We all loved her and will never forget her example of “never quit until it is perfect.”
She was a member of the garden club, AAUW book club, study club and a member of the First Apostolic Lutheran Church.
She is survived by her children and her sisters, Helvi Dojan and Melia Korpi, and sister-in-law, Esther Suihkonen, and brother-in-law, Hugo Johnson and many beloved nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 10:00 am until the 11:00 am Service Monday, October 11, 2010, in the First Apostolic Lutheran Church, in Midway. Peter Haapala will officiate. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
Memorials in her memory can be sent to the Apostolic Lutheran Church, Virginia Historical Society and the Virginia Public Library - children’s section.
Family services are provided by Bauman-Cron, a Bauman Family Funeral Home, in Virginia. To leave remembrances of Elsie on-line please see: www.baumanfuneralhome.com.
