Catherine Johnson

Catherine "Cathy" L. Johnson, age 84, of Wanamingo, died on Friday, August 29, 2014, at the Zumbrota Care Center. She was born on January 30, 1930, in Minneapolis to Arvid and Lillian (Lund) Anderson. Cathy graduated from Roosevelt High School and attended the Minnesota School of Business. On August 29, 1953, she married Lloyd J. Johnson at Bethany Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. They moved to the Mount Vernon, South Dakota area where they farmed until 1959. They moved to rural Wanamingo to be closer to Cathy's family and farmed there until 1964. In 1971, Lloyd took a leave of absence from IBM to join the Peace Corps and the family moved to Lipa City in the Philippines. Lloyd helped with agriculture services and Cathy helped with a local orphanage. In 1973, they returned home to Wanamingo. Lloyd passed away on January 26, 1982. Cathy worked part time at the Edgewood and the Covered Bridge restaurants after Lloyd's death. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, participated in WELCA, and the VFW Women's Auxiliary in Wanamingo. Cathy traveled extensively visiting Asia, Europe, Egypt, and Bermuda to spend time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed reading, writing letters, nature, sewing, cross stitching, and baking.
Cathy is survived by her sons, Daniel (Bernis) of Wanamingo, Ronald (Grace) of Spangdahlem, Germany; daughters, Valerie (Alan) Larson of Pine Island, Rebecca (Terry) Kuruvilla of Pembroke, Bermuda; 21 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sisters, Charlotte McKelvey-Shelton of Bloomington, Nancy Schroeder of Burnsville; and nieces and nephews.

Cathy is preceded in death by her husband Lloyd; and grandson, Anthony Johnson.

The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wanamingo with Pastor Christopher Culuris officiating. The burial will be in Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery. The visitation will be from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. on Monday, September 1, 2014, at Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota and for one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials are preferred to Trinity Lutheran Church in Wanamingo or to CurePSP - 30 E. Padonia Road Suite 201, Timonium, MD 21093. www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com

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Visitation

SEP 1. 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM (CDT)

Mahn Family Funeral Home, Larson Chapel
1475 Jefferson Drive
Zumbrota, MN 55992

Visitation

SEP 2. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CDT)

Trinity Lutheran Church
Wanamingo, MN

Service

SEP 2. 11:00 AM (CDT)

Trinity Lutheran Church
Wanamingo, MN