Grace Johnson Obituary Grace B. Johnson, age 90, resident of Aitkin, MN formerly of Brainerd, MN died Thursday, December 8 in Aitkin. Grace was born April 13, 1921 in Gilman, Wisconsin to John and Agnes (Langer) Foley. She was a graduate of Prescott (Wisconsin) High School and the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. She married Donald J. Johnson November 25, 1944. Grace taught in rural schools in Wisconsin and Minnesota until their closing and she was also a seamstress. She was active in St. Francis School and St. Francis Church in Brainerd for many years. Grace was a member of St. Rose of Lima Guild, secretary of the Brainerd Deanery and head of the Family Affairs Commission. She was a charter member of St. Andrew's Catholic Church, member of the parish council, served as a CCD teacher, was a member of St. Joseph's Guild and a Eucharistic Minister for many years. Survivors include son Larry (Roseann) Johnson of Aitkin, two daughters, Marlene Anderson of Big Fork and and Lynn (Rich) Winter of Appleton, WI; nine grandchildren and eleven greatgrandchildren; two brothers, Roger and Donald Foley and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Donald J. Johnson, three sisters, Sister Jerome, OSB (Genevieve), Florence Foley Cotter, and Carmen Foley, four brothers, Francis, Walter, Stanley and Robert Foley, one niece Mary Alice, son-in-law Bruce Anderson, and grandson Michael Anderson. Visitation will begin at 9 AM with Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM Monday, December 12 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Brainerd with Father Keith Bertram officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery with luncheon at church following the burial.
Visitation will be held two hours before services at the church.
SERVICES Mass of Christian Burial Monday, December 12, 2011
11:00 AM
St. Andrews Catholic Church
1108 Willow St
Brainerd, MN 56401
Visitation will be held two hours before services at the church.