Minnie L. (Erdman) JOHNSON

JOHNSON, ERDMAN, GROH, KOLPIN, HUMPHREY, KOLPIN, MENNENGA, LUTHER, HAYES, WALBAUM, DITTMER, PRINGNITZ, LEE, PIERCE, KALKWARF, FAULKNER

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 3/14/2009 at 00:10:30

BELMOND - Minnie L. Johnson, age 83, of Belmond passed away Sunday (March 8, 2009) from injury sustained in an automobile accident near Blairsburg. Funeral services for Minnie Johnson will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 13, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, west of Belmond. The Pastor James Gochenouer will officiate. Burial will take place in the Belmond cemetery. Visitation for Minnie Johnson will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, March 12, at Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane S. in Belmond, and one hour prior to services at the church on Friday. Minnie Lillian, the daughter of Philip and Elizabeth Groh Erdman, was born May 4, 1925, in Olaf. Minnie was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in Belmond. She grew up near Olaf where she attended country school. Minnie was united in marriage to Richard Kolpin at the St. John Lutheran parsonage in Belmond on Sept. 5, 1943. To this union two children were born, Richard and Karleen. Minnie's first husband, Richard, passed away in 1946. Minnie was united in marriage to Harris Johnson on Dec. 30, 1953. The couple made their home near the St. Olaf church where they farmed and raised their family. Harris and Minnie were blessed with two more children, Dallas and David. In 1978, Minnie and Harris moved into Belmond. Harris passed away in 1999. Minnie was a devoted employee of Printing Services in Belmond for more than 25 years, where she worked in the binding department. Minnie enjoyed cooking, crochet and cross-stitch. She yearly looked forward to working and maintaining in her flower garden. Family was of the utmost importance to Minnie, she loved them all so dearly. She looked forward to the times she would have coffee with her brother and sisters. Minnie was very proud of her children and grandchildren. She always followed her grandchildren's lives and activities closely. Minnie was an active member of the St. Olaf Lutheran Church. She served the church in numerous capacities.

Minnie is survived by her children, Karleen Humphrey and husband, Dave, of Clear Lake, Dallas of Belmond, David and wife, Ruth, of Belmond, and a daughter-in-law, Wendy Kolpin of Kennwick, Wash.; 12 grandchildren, Mike Mennenga (Kari), Angie Luther (Steve), Allen Kolpin, Brandon Kolpin, Elizabeth Johnson, Kyle Johnson (Lisa), Seth Johnson, Erin Johnson, Brook Hayes (Chad), Kelly Walbaum (Jimmy), Jennifer Dittmer and David Dittmer; 14 great-grandchildren, Shelby, Stephen, Nolan, Mikayla, Marisa, Kaleena, Nicole, Brandon Jr., Kaitlyn, Cooper, Brittney, Josh, Megan and Madeline; a sister, Mary Pringnitz of Kanawha; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Richard; second husband, Harris; a son, Richard; a daughter-in-law, Paula; four sisters, Betty Faulkner, Mollie Kalkwarf, Hilda Lee and Ann Pierce; a brother, Harold Erdman; and numerous nieces and nephews. Dugger Funeral Homes, 111 Luick's Lane S., Box 233, Belmond.

Mason City Globe Gazette, Iowa
March 10, 2009