Obit for JOHNSON, Marie Elizabeth (b.1912 d.2004), Murray Co., MN
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1912 - Marie Elizabeth Johnson - 2004 Marie Johnson was born on December 5,
1912, in Slayton Township, Murray County, Minnesota to Louie and Lula Powell
Quaintance. She grew up on the family farm near Slayton and attended country
school and then Slayton High School. On August 27, 1931, she and Herbert F.
Johnson were married at the Lutheran parsonage in Slayton. Following their
marriage, they lived on the family farm until the summer of 1961 when they
built a new home across the road from the farmstead. He later farmed with
his son-in-law, Delbert Zinnel. Herb died on September 3, 1994. Marie
continued living on the farm for a short time and then moved to Slayton.
Marie has been a resident of the Lindenwood Apartments in Slayton since
August 2001. She passed away at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls, South
Dakota, on November 24, 2004, at the age of 91. She was a member of the
Hadley Lutheran Church where she was active in WELCA and had served as
president several times. She taught Sunday School, sang in the choir, and
participated in quilting. She was a life long member of the Farm Bureau and
belonged to Brookside Circle for over 60 years. Marie enjoyed quilting,
embroidering, refinishing furniture and woodwork, gardening and flowers were
her special love. She was an avid sports enthusiast and followed her
grandchildrens sports. She was a fan of the Twins, Vikings, Gophers and
Timberwolves.

Survivors include her daughter Marilyn Zinnel, Slayton; six grandchildren
and their spouses: Debbie and David Biren, Rochester, MN; Michael Zinnel,
Avoca, MN; Melanie Zinnel, Shakopee, MN; Mark Zinnel, Pipestone, MN; Doreen
and Bob Veenhuis, Bellevue, NE; and Marcia and Mike Geraets, Monticello, MN;
extended family: David Onken, Hadley, MN; Cathy Vande Braak, St. James, MN;
and Deb Elliott, Shakopee, MN; nine great-grandchildren: Sean and Matt
Biren; Nate (Jenni), Brianne and Taylor Zinnel; Dani and Josh Onken and
Jamie and Jordan Geraets; sisters: Viola Koob, Brainerd, MN; Mildred
Knudson, Albert Lea, MN; and Lois Oldewurtel, Slayton. She was preceded in
death by her parents; husband Herb; son-in-law Delbert Zinnel and three
brothers: Ken, Don and Charles Quaintance,

Funeral services were held at Hadley Lutheran Church in Hadley, MN on
Saturday, November 27, 2004 at 2:30 p.m. with the Rev, Bob Moritz
officiating. The organist was Dianne Johnson. Special music was by Heidi
Winter and Mike Zinnel. The pallbearers were Michael Zinnel, Mark Zinnel,
David Biren, Bob Veenhuis, Michael Geraets, and David Onken. Interment is at
the Highland Home Cemetery in Hadley, MN.