Irene M. Johnson
Sunday, June 10, 1923
Date of Death:
Sunday, December 1, 2013
Age:
90 years old
Visitation
Date: Wednesday December 04, 2013
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church [ view map ]
Funeral Service
Date: Wednesday December 04, 2013
Time: 11:00 am
Location: St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church [ view map ]
Burial
Location: Grandview Memorial Gardens [ view map ]
Sunday, June 10, 1923
Date of Death:
Sunday, December 1, 2013
Age:
90 years old
Sunday, June 10, 1923
Date of Death:
Sunday, December 1, 2013
Age:
90 years old
Irene M. Johnson
Irene M. Johnson, 90, of Rochester, died Sunday (Dec. 1, 2013) at Samaritan Bethany Home on Eighth, Rochester.
Irene Marie was born on June 10, 1923, in Richfield, Minn., a daughter of Edward and Margaret (Ostertag) Yetzer.
She graduated from Academy of Holy Angels High School, Richfield, in 1941, and married Darrel L. Johnson on Nov. 19th, 1946 in Rosemount, Minn. The couple eventually moved to Rochester, where they danced together until Darrel’s death in 2006.
Irene was a homemaker, an auxiliary volunteer in Rochester hospitals, and a longtime member of St. Francis Catholic Church. She enjoyed the flyer’s life, attending Mass, reading, playing the piano, gardening, knitting, camping (especially in the Black Hills of South Dakota), playing cards (especially 500), dancing to polkas and waltzes, watching Rochester Royals baseball, laughing loud, traveling near and far, and just being with family and friends.
She is survived by her children, James L. (Pamela) Johnson of Eden Prairie, Minn., Carol J. Johnson of Ojai, Calif., Lois A. (Jerry) Halloran of Eagan, Minn., Sharon K. (Joe) Spencer of Rochester, Richard E. Johnson of Mason City, Iowa, and Robert A. (Mary) Johnson of Rochester; a brother, Edward (Rita) Yetzer, of Medford, Minn., sisters Lucille Seymour of Banning, Calif., Florence Reid of Eagan, Bernadette (Wally) Stoffel of Hastings, Minn., Marie Halvorson of Pekin, N.D., Jeanne (Vern) Kramer of Anoka, Minn., and Marcella Palma of White Bear Lake, Minn.; nine grand-children and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Darrel, and five siblings.
Funeral Mass will be at 11:00AM Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Rochester with the Rev. Mark McNea officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the Mass. Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens.
Macken Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. On-line condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com.
Condolences
The family of Irene M. Johnson has received the following condolences.
Life is wonderful and Irene will continue her life in Heaven with our Lord Jesus.
Thinking of you all. I have many special childhood memories with the Johnson family. Your Mom had the best smile.
What a lovely person.
It is a privilege to have known Irene and her quick smile,always fun to be around.I first met Daryl as he was my Bob;'s pilot instructor and then I met irene in 1952,a long friendship.
I may not be able to attend her service,but I want the family to know that I am with them in their time of sorrow.
Mary L Sullivan.
Our deepest sympathy goes out to your family. There are many good memories of Irene and her family while growing up in the old neighborhood. The type of memories that I wish our children could have experienced. Thank-you Irene !
Bob and family, our deepest sympathies go out to you. You are in our prayers during this time of sorrow.
Irene was a kind person with a beautiful smile. She was always so friendly and welcoming.
We are sorry we are unable to attend her service but we send our condolences as you honor her and celebrate a life well lived.
Richard and family, so sorry about the passing of your mom.
Our thoughts are with you.