June Johnson

June Juanita Johnson, age 89 of Cannon Falls, died on Monday morning, December 10, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. June was born on September 6, 1923 in Minneapolis, MN the daughter of Nels G. and Nellie C. (Nelson) Nelson. She attended schools at Dodd, Emerson, Sibley and Humboldt High School in St. Paul. Following 10th grade, she left school to help out her parents at home. She lived in St. Paul until her marriage to Kenneth H. Johnson on August 2, 1942 at Vasa Lutheran Church. She resided the rest of her life in Cannon Falls. She worked at Armour Meat Packing in So St. Paul for 1 year, and Kid Duds in Cannon Falls for 13 years. She also did child care and sewing from her home. She was an active member of First English Lutheran Church, where she was involved with church circle, food shelf, leader and quilting. She also volunteered at Cannon Falls Schools for hearing/eye exams for many years, delivered Meals on Wheels, and Golden Ager's Program June enjoyed fishing, camping, traveling in many US states and Sweden, sewing, crocheting, gardening, and making quilts for each child and grandchild. She loved spending time with her family, and will be greatly missed. She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Kenneth; children, Susan Olson of Lee's Summit, MO; Margaret "Peggy" (Leon) Reincke of Lake City, Janice "Jan" (Roger) Flaten of Cannon Falls, Alice (Gary) Stiller of Zumbrota, and Charles "Chuck" Johnson of St. Paul Park; 17 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren; sister, Frances "Frannie" Hillier of St. Paul; sister-in-law, Jan Nelson of Inver Grove Heights; brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, Merle (JoAnn) Johnson and Merlyn Johnson, all of Cannon Falls; and many nieces and nephews and their families. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Jerry Nelson; infant sister; and son-in-law, Richard Olson. A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 14 at 11:00 a.m., with visitation from 10-11 a.m., at First English Lutheran Church, with Pastors Phillip Ruud and Daniel Forsgren officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be her grandchildren. Interment will be at the Cannon Falls Cemetery, following lunch at church. Memorials are preferred to donor's choice or to First English Lutheran Church.

Funeral Home: Lundberg Funeral Home 5839 Hwy 19 Blvd Cannon Falls, MN US 55009

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