Mary Johnson

Mary Alice (Williams) Johnson, 79, formerly of Staples, passed away August 2, 2018, at her home in St. Anthony.

Memorial services were held August 7 at Hillside Chapel and Cemetery in Minneapolis. A viewing was held followed by cremation.

Mary was born March 3, 1931 in the old Staples Hospital to Ralph Henderson Williams and Stella Serena (Kay) of rural Staples. The family lived near Pine Grove Park. Mary married Charles (Chuck) Johnson who was soldier in the U.S. Army, on April 7, 1956 in Wadena. Mary enjoyed crafts, sewing and crocheting. 

She is survived by two daughters, Julia Jean Johnson (Jim Evans), of St. Anthony and Rahna LaMotte Johnson of Grygla; one son, Kip D. Johnson, of Brainerd; several grandchildren; two sisters, Ethel Marie (Lawrence) Bartylla of Motley and Ramona Joy (Harold) Meech, of Cambridge and sister-in-law, Juanita Johnson of Staples; neices and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; six siblings Margaret (Elmer) Lewis, Roseville, MI; Charles (Anna) Williams, Staples; Roberta (Herman) Busker, Cushing; Robert (Delphie) Williams, Aurora, CO; Ralph (Bonnie) Williams, Harrison, MI; James (Juanita) Williams, Staples. 

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