Marge Johnson

Mary M. ("Marge") Johnson, 88, of Blue Earth passed away on Monday, December 7, 2015 at the St. Lukes Lutheran Care Center in Blue Earth.Marge was born August 18, 1927 in Superior, Wisconsin. She was adopted as a baby by Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Lee Sawyer of Aitkin, Minnesota. She was a graduate of Independent School District (Aitkin) and attended the Duluth Business University. She worked at IHC for about two years, then was an office manager at the ISD (Aitkin) until 1951 when she returned to Duluth where she worked at the Duluth Branch of Burroughs Corporation.She married Ward. K Johnson on January 17, 1970 in Aitkin, and together lived west of Huntley on the farm until moving into Blue Earth in 1997.The Johnsons spent one winter in Pharr, TX and many winters in Mesa, AZ. Ward and Marge enjoyed traveling with their fifth wheel, camping and traveling by car with close friends to many states. Marge was a member of First United Methodist Church, Martha Circle, United Methodist Women, and belonged to Woodland Chapter #122 of the Eastern Star, Chat''n Seau Club, S & L Club, Good Sam Camping Club and the Better Blossoms Garden Club. She was a lifelong church organist, and played for numerous weddings. She is survived by her dear friends, Tom (Judy) Golly of Winnebago; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ward; and other relatives.Memorials are preferred to the Mayo Clinic for medical research.