2024
Betty
2005
Betty Johnson
November 21, 2024 — November 20, 2005
Remembering the life of Betty J. Johnson......
The Funeral Service for Betty J. Johnson of Albert Lea, will be held at 11:00 A.M.
on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 at Ascension Lutheran Church, Albert Lea.
The Reverend Clark Cary will officiate. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday at Bonnerup Funeral Service,
Albert Lea, and one hour before the service at the church.
Betty died on Sunday, November 20, at St. John?s Lutheran Home, Albert Lea
just one day before her 81st birthday.
She was born in Albert Lea , Minnesota on November 21, 1924,
the daughter of John and Lizzy (Christiansen) Schreiber
Betty graduated from Albert Lea High School and then worked at Wilson & Co.
She married Leonard ?Lenny? H. Johnson on July 20, 1946, in Albert Lea.
They made their home and farmed west of Northwood, Iowa for many years and then in 1969 moved to Albert Lea. After their move to Albert Lea Betty had
worked at the Skyline Bakery and the Donut Hut.
Betty was a member of Ascension Lutheran Church.
She enjoyed crocheting and reading and preparing big meals for all
the family gatherings.
She is survived by two daughters: Dianne and her husband Larry Jacobson of Albert Lea, Jodi and her husband Rick Mershon of Fort Worth, TX; son-in-law
Barry Bendickson of Forest City, IA; grandchildren: Chad Jacobson of Emmetsburg, IA, Cara and her husband Rob Liddle of Prior Lake, MN, Brooke
Jacobson of Albert Lea, Tori and her husband Ryan Eastvold of Clear Lake, IA, Jack Mershon of Fort Worth, TX, two great granddaughters Megan and Brynn
Liddle of Prior Lake, MN, sister Helen and her husband Emil Lykken of Albert Lea, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Ruth Schreiber, Joyce Schreiber both of Albert Lea, Alton Johnson of Clear Lake, IA, Olga Johnson of Albert Lea, Nina
and husband Paul Emmons of Wisconsin and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Leonard in July of 2005,
daughter Patty Bendickson, grandson Richard Mershon, brothers and sisters:
Irene, Vernon, Floyd, Clarence and Ray Schreiber, Bernice Venem, Dessie Larson and Elvera Schow.
The Funeral Service for Betty J. Johnson of Albert Lea, will be held at 11:00 A.M.
on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 at Ascension Lutheran Church, Albert Lea.
The Reverend Clark Cary will officiate. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday at Bonnerup Funeral Service,
Albert Lea, and one hour before the service at the church.
Betty died on Sunday, November 20, at St. John?s Lutheran Home, Albert Lea
just one day before her 81st birthday.
She was born in Albert Lea , Minnesota on November 21, 1924,
the daughter of John and Lizzy (Christiansen) Schreiber
Betty graduated from Albert Lea High School and then worked at Wilson & Co.
She married Leonard ?Lenny? H. Johnson on July 20, 1946, in Albert Lea.
They made their home and farmed west of Northwood, Iowa for many years and then in 1969 moved to Albert Lea. After their move to Albert Lea Betty had
worked at the Skyline Bakery and the Donut Hut.
Betty was a member of Ascension Lutheran Church.
She enjoyed crocheting and reading and preparing big meals for all
the family gatherings.
She is survived by two daughters: Dianne and her husband Larry Jacobson of Albert Lea, Jodi and her husband Rick Mershon of Fort Worth, TX; son-in-law
Barry Bendickson of Forest City, IA; grandchildren: Chad Jacobson of Emmetsburg, IA, Cara and her husband Rob Liddle of Prior Lake, MN, Brooke
Jacobson of Albert Lea, Tori and her husband Ryan Eastvold of Clear Lake, IA, Jack Mershon of Fort Worth, TX, two great granddaughters Megan and Brynn
Liddle of Prior Lake, MN, sister Helen and her husband Emil Lykken of Albert Lea, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Ruth Schreiber, Joyce Schreiber both of Albert Lea, Alton Johnson of Clear Lake, IA, Olga Johnson of Albert Lea, Nina
and husband Paul Emmons of Wisconsin and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Leonard in July of 2005,
daughter Patty Bendickson, grandson Richard Mershon, brothers and sisters:
Irene, Vernon, Floyd, Clarence and Ray Schreiber, Bernice Venem, Dessie Larson and Elvera Schow.
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