Carole V. Johnson

Carole Vernette (Reese) Johnson, age 77, died on March 20, 2003 at the Fairview Lakes Hospital in Wyoming, Minn.
Carole was born in Sunrise, Minn. to Agnes (Anderson) and Lester Reese on Dec. 29, 1925. As a child the family moved to many different locations before settling near Almelund. She attended the Reed School and was confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Almelund. Carole graduated from Taylors Falls High School in June of 1944.
Carole met Lloyd Johnson while she was working for Elmer and Mable Moe. Carole and Lloyd were married shortly after his return from WWII. The wedding celebration took place on June 29, 1946.
The newly married couple began their life together at Lloydís brotherís farm with seven cows. Three of which were wedding presents. They rented Iverís farm until the fall of 1948. In October of 1948 they bought their own farm near Palmdale, where Carole helped make a successful farm by milking cows, feeding calves, stacking hay and raising her vegetable garden. Though Carole refused to drive a tractor or truck.
Carole loved taking care of her family and flowers. In the spring she could hardly wait for the pussy willows, tulips, and wildflowers to start their new season of brilliant colors. She also loved to watch the birds, especially the cardinals, hiking, baking, fishing and agate hunting. Her life was filled with her loving husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved her family, friends, and community. She was a member of Women of the ELCA, Phoebe Circle, Alme-lund Volunteers, Palmdale Altruist Club, VFW Auxiliary, and Almelund Threshing Company.
Carole is survived by husband Lloyd, three sons Douglas (Kari) of Shafer, Michael (Deb) of Lakeview, and Bradley (Janet) of Shafer; two daughters Sharon (Robert) Swanson of Somerset, Wisc., and Julie (Lyle) Johnson of Stacy; one brother Ronald; three sisters Shirley (Richard) Anderson, Vivian Johnson, and Joyce (Bob) Braun. 15 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by son Gerald, two brothers Wesley and Sherwin Reese, and sister June.
Rev. Brian Bergin officiated at the funeral services held on Monday, March 24, 2003, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Almelund. Music was by Pat Remer, Norman Peterson, Audrey Peterson and grandson Ross Swanson. Grandsons also served as casketbearers. Interment was in the Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Grandstrand Funeral Home in Lindstrom, Minn.

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