Margaret E. Johnson

Margaret E. Johnson, 86, of Cloquet passed away peacefully in Inter-Faith Care Center, Carlton on Dec. 28, 2006. SERVICES:Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007 in Handevidt Funeral Home, Cloquet. A complete notice will be in Sunday's edition of this paper or visit www.handevidtfh.com to view the obituary. Arrangements with Handevidt Funeral & Cremation Service (218)879-4636.
Published in the Duluth News Tribune on 12/29/2006.


Margaret Evelyn Johnson, 86, of Cloquet passed away peacefully on Dec. 28, 2006 at Inter-Faith Care Center, Carlton. She was born in Blackhoof Township on Feb. 17, 1920 to Swedish immigrants Charles and Clara (Carlson) Olson, the fifth of seven children. Margaret attended school in the Carlton area. As a young adult she moved from the family farm to Cloquet and worked at Diamond Match through World War II until her marriage to long-time sweetheart Kenneth Johnson on Jan. 18, 1947. Margaret was a member of the VFW, Moose and the Fighting 69th Infantry auxiliaries. She was confirmed at Elim Lutheran Church in Blackhoof and later, was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Cloquet. Margaret was devoted to her family and active in the lives of her three granddaughters and step grandchildren. Her quiet strength and loving influence on all those around her will be sorely missed. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Linnea, brothers Elmer and Clarence. Margaret is survived by Kenneth, her husband of almost 60 years; and their two children Duane (Annette) and Diane (Steve) Parkhurst; granddaughters Jessica, Elizabeth, and Meghan Johnson; step-grandchildren Michael and Amber Shaw, sisters Edith (Jack) Parpala and Signe Hendrickson, brother Herbert Olson and numerous nieces and nephews. VISITATION:10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007 in Handevidt Funeral Home, 900 Washington Ave, Cloquet. Spring interment in Sandy Lake Cemetery, Blackhoof Township, MN.  Arrangments with Handevidt Funeral & Cremation Service, Cloquet (218) 879-4636.
Published in the Duluth News Tribune on 12/31/2006.