Edna C. (Koopman) Johnson

Edna C. (Koopman) Johnson, 92, of Esdaile, formerly of Bay City and Red Wing, died Monday, March 26, 2012 at her son's home in Esdaile. She was born on November 11, 1919, in the town of Hallie, Wisconsin to William and Alice (Hilp) Buttenhoff. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. She married Theodore Koopman on October 15, 1949 in Chippewa Falls. Two sons were born to this union. They moved to Esdaile in 1953. She worked at Brady Company, Esdaile Telephone Company and at Jostens. Theodore died on May 26, 1971 and their son Roger died on March 30, 1975. On January 22, 1978 she married Ernest "Tut" Johnson and they made their home in Bay City. After he passed away she moved to Jordan Towers in Red Wing and then to her son's home in Esdaile. She was a member of Eidsvold Lutheran Church in Esdaile and past member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Bay City where she taught Sunday school and was president of the LCW. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting and playing cribbage.

She is survived by one son, Richard (Jolene) Koopman of Esdaile; three grandchildren and three great grandchildren; Adam Koopman of Bay City, Jenna (Grant) Wood and their daughter, Kylee of Coloma, Michigan and Tracy (Tanner) Thornton and their two sons, Wyatt and Connor of Hager City; one sister, Ione Brovold of Chippewa Falls and two brothers, Ed (Edie) Buttenhoff of Grand Rapids, Minnesota and Gordon (Maggie) Buttenhoff of Chippewa Falls. She is further survived by three stepdaughters, Jill Johnson of Woodbury, Lynn (Otto) Bender of Bay City and Dixie (Kenny) Basch of Ellsworth; one step-granddaughter, Lisa (Chris) Cernohous of River Falls; two step-great grandchildren, Sydney and Bennet and nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by both husbands; her son Roger and brother-in-law, Lyman Brovold.

Funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday, March 29, 2012 at Eidsvold Lutheran Church in Esdaile with Rev. Mary Eide officiating. Burial will be in the Bay City Cemetery. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com Funeral arrangements are by the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel.

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Visitation

MAR 29. 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (CDT)

Eidsvold Lutheran Church
W6111 Cty RD EE
Bay City, WI 54723

Service

MAR 29. 2:00 PM (CDT)

Eidsvold Lutheran Church
W6111 Cty RD EE
Bay City, WI 54723

Cemetery

MAR 29 (CDT)

Bay City Cemetery
Bay City, WI 54723