Obit for JOHNSON, John F (b.1925 d.2004), St. Louis Co., MN

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Submitted: November 2004

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John F. Johnson, 79, of Virginia, formerly of Embarrass, dies



John F. Johnson, 79, of Virginia, formerly of Embarrass, died Tuesday, 

Nov. 9, 2004, at his home. 



John was born on Aug. 31, 1925, to Andrew and Ellen (Aho) Johnson in 

Verona, Mich. John was united in marriage to Jean Zuidmulder on Dec. 17, 

1949, in Wakefield, Mich. He resided in Michigan working in the mining 

industry until moving to Embarrass in 1954. John was employed by Erie 

Mining Co., then retired from LTV Steel. During his retirement years, he 

enjoyed polka music, visiting friends and family and going for car rides. 



Survivors include two sons, Richard Johnson of Virginia and Mark (Lori) 

Johnson of St. Michael, MN; one sister, Nancy (Rick) Lorentzen of Clio, 

MI; good friend and brother-in-law, Ervin Minier; caregiver Pam Johnson; 

and numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews. 



John was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Jean C. Johnson; 

daughter, Bonnie McDonald; siblings, Marlyss Coleman, Rueben, Duane and 

Robert Johnson and Priscilla Lafferty. 



Services were held Friday at the Hope Lutheran Church in Embarrass with 

burial n the Embarrass Cemetery.