Minnie Tolene Nelson was born May 27, 1905 in Mekinock, ND, the daughter of Severin and Barbo (Hensrud) Nelson. She grew up and attended school in Mekinock. She married Thelmer Johnson. Minnie served as a midwife throughout the area helping to deliver many babies. She enjoyed baking, especially lefse, bread and buns and spending time with her family. She will be missed by all.
Minnie is survived by:
Sons: Sanferd Johnson – McVille, ND
Stanley (Francis) Johnson – Lancaster, MN
Dennis (Sharon) Johnson – Grand Forks, ND
Dale (Karen) Johnson – Buxton, ND
Daughters: Marvel (John) Jensen – Grand Forks, ND
Marilyn Lunde – Grand Forks, ND
Lois Anderson – Buffalo, MO
Joyce Aaker – East Grand Forks, MN
Daughter-in-law: Janet Johnson – Kent, WA
39 Grandchildren, 60 Great-Grandchildren, 25 Great-Great- Grandchildren
Minnie was preceded in death by her husband, Thelmer; son, Roland; 15 brothers and sisters; sons-in-law, Lynn Lunde and Leroy Aaker; and a daughter-in-law, Jean Johnson.
Minnie Tolene Nelson was born May 27, 1905 in Mekinock, ND, the daughter of Severin and Barbo (Hensrud) Nelson. She grew up and attended school in Mekinock. She married Thelmer Johnson. Minnie served as a midwife throughout the area helping to deliver many babies. She enjoyed baking, especially lefse, bread and buns and spending time with her family. She will be missed by all.
Minnie is survived by:
Sons: Sanferd Johnson – McVille, ND
Stanley (Francis) Johnson – Lancaster, MN
Dennis (Sharon) Johnson – Grand Forks, ND
Dale (Karen) Johnson – Buxton, ND
Daughters: Marvel (John) Jensen – Grand Forks, ND
Marilyn Lunde – Grand Forks, ND
Lois Anderson – Buffalo, MO
Joyce Aaker – East Grand Forks, MN
Daughter-in-law: Janet Johnson – Kent, WA
39 Grandchildren, 60 Great-Grandchildren, 25 Great-Great- Grandchildren
Minnie was preceded in death by her husband, Thelmer; son, Roland; 15 brothers and sisters; sons-in-law, Lynn Lunde and Leroy Aaker; and a daughter-in-law, Jean Johnson.
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