Ione Elg

Ione was born to Joseph and Hattie (Warner) Johnson on February 12, 1937 in Adrian Township of Watonwan County. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Darfur. After graduating from Comfrey High School in 1955 she worked at Friesen's Variety Store in St. James. She married Ivan Elg at Darfur on November 5, 1955 and lived in Darfur for 11 years where she and Ivan owned the Darfur Farm Store. She lived on their farm near Darfur from 1967 until they moved to Comfrey in 2009. Ione loved to sing and was very active in her church. She was a church organist for many years and served in many ways. Ione was an awesome cook, and liked to garden, make quilts and crochet. She also enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Ione is survived by husband Ivan; daughters - Denise (Mike) Ludewig of Comfrey, Mary (Dennis) Carlson and Marlys (Bob) Christensen both of New Ulm; son David (Paula) Elg of Butterfield; grandchildren - Kyle (Jess) Ludewig, Lisa (Josh) Brown, Aaron Ludewig (special friend Kenzie), Joseph Johnson (special friend Darcy), Ryan (Grace) Johnson, Andrew (Amanda) Christensen, Timothy (Fayth) Christensen, John Christensen (fiance Anna), Anthony Elg (special friend Tawana), Travis (Alison) Elg; 11 great grandchildren; brother-in-law Henry Engdahl. She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers - Glen, Arne and Floyd Johnson; sisters - Marlyn Engdahl, Velma Vallin, Ruth Linscheid, and Harriet Swanson. First Visitation 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Monday, April 29, 2013 Sturm Funeral Home, Comfrey Chapel 101 N. Field Comfrey, Minnesota, United States 56019 Second Visitation 9:30 am - 10:30 am Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Bethlehem Lutheran Church-Darfur Main Street Darfur, Minnesota, United States 56022 Service Information 10:30 am Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Bethlehem Lutheran Church-Darfur Main Street Darfur, Minnesota, United States 56022 Interment Information Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery, Darfur, MN Minnesota 30 Butterfield, Minnesota, United States 56120