Mary A. Johnson

Mary A. (Henze) Johnson was born on January 8, 1917 to Ferdinand and Lena (Grunst) Henze on the family farm in Jackson Cty, MN. Mary was baptized at the Kimball Lutheran Church February 24, 1917 in Kimball Twp by Pastor John Parisch, confirmed at St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church in Darfur on May 15, 1932 by J.C.A Gehm Pastor and attended school in District #27. She married Harm Johnson on March 16, 1939 on her parents' farm near Darfur. The couple resided outside of Delft, MN and moved to a farm place north of Mountain Lake where they lived for nearly 30 years. They were married for 58 years before Harm's passing in 1997. Mary enjoyed playing cards with family and friends, volunteering with her church in the Lutheran Women's Missionary League and dancing with Harm at Fox Lake and other various locations. Mary also spent her time tending her beautiful garden, hosting family meals and Sunday visits, and loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mary was known for her cheerful smile and happy outlook, especially in her last years spent at the Windom Good Samaritan Sogge Home. Before Mary passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2016, she was the last living sibling of the Henze family. Mary is survived by her children, Ronald Johnson, Verona (Tom) White, Alfred (Cindy) Johnson, Carol Arndt, Leann (Geof) Johnson; 3 sisters-in-law; 1 brother-in-law; 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harm Johnson; daughter, Janice Ewing; her parents; 4 brothers; 3 sisters; 7 brothers-in-law and 6 sisters-in-law. Visitation 1 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Wednesday, August 17, 2016 Sturm Funeral Home, Mountain Lake Chapel 420 - 10th St. N. Mtn. Lake, Minnesota, United States 56159 Visitation 2 9:30 am - 10:30 am Thursday, August 18, 2016 Trinity Lutheran Church-Mountain Lake 1418 - 2nd Avenue Mountain Lake, Minnesota, United States 56159 Service Information 10:30 am Thursday, August 18, 2016 Trinity Lutheran Church-Mountain Lake 1418 - 2nd Avenue Mountain Lake, Minnesota, United States 56159 Interment Information Mountain Lake City Cemetery 10th St. N at Midway Rd Mountain Lake, Minnesota, United States 56159 Reception A luncheon will take place in the church dining hall immediately following interment.