Alma A. Johnson

Obituary

Alma Amelia Johnson was born on April 8, 1929, in Hutchinson, Minnesota. She was the daughter of William and Victoria (Byczynski) Pofahl. Alma was baptized as an infant on July 28, 1929, at St. Anastasia Catholic Church in Hutchinson, and later confirmed in her faith as a youth on April 2, 1944, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lynn Township. She received her education in Hutchinson, and was a graduate of the Hutchinson High School Class of 1948.

On March 11, 1949, Alma was united in marriage to Charles A. Johnson at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lynn Township, Minnesota. This marriage was blessed with four children, Ronald, Bruce, Jeanette, and Julie. Alma and Charles resided in Hutchinson. They shared 47 years of marriage prior to the passing of Charles on September 16, 1996.

In 1957, Alma began working in the production department at Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing in Hutchinson. She retired in 1988 after 31 years of employment. Alma sold Bingo cards at VFW Post 906 in Hutchinson from 1989 to 2010. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson. She was also a member of the 3M Century Club.

Alma and her husband, Charlie loved going on trips to visit their son, Bruce and family, in Okinawa, Japan, the Philippines, and Hawaii. They took annual trips in March and November to Las Vegas to meet up with relatives from Oregon, California, and Illinois. Alma enjoyed going to casinos, dancing, and car rides. She liked listening to music, especially “old-time” polka and waltzes. Alma also liked socializing with her co-workers, neighbors and friends. She was an avid gardener and canned the vegetables that she grew, with pickles being her specialty. Alma cherished spending time with her family, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. You would often see her playing ball, going for walks to the park, or on the floor building and/or playing games with the great-grandkids. She also had fun showing her grandchildren how to make caramel corn and banana bread, and always had homemade cookies, rice Krispie bars, or banana bread available whenever company came to visit.

Alma passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson, at the age of 95 years.

Blessed be her memory.

Alma is survived by her
Children, Ronald Johnson and his wife Jan of Hutchinson, MN,
Jeanette Bishman and her husband, Myron of Princeton, MN,
Julie Hanke and her husband, Mark of Hutchinson, MN;
Grandchildren and Great-grandchildren, Niki (Matt) Mackedanz and Jayden and Dawson, Kim (Andy) Jacobson and Skylyn, Tuker, and Bekett, Jeremy (Leigha) Johnson, and Sawyer and Maguire, Alicia Cantrell, Teresa Johnson, Melissa (John) Elsenpeter and Cody, Emily, Ryan and Kristopher, Michael (Erin) Bishman and Estin, Berkley, Reece and Wessen, Matthew (Josey) Bishman, Angela (Matthew) Holland and Mason and Logan, Amanda (Kevin) O’Connor and Cullen and Ashlyn, Amy (Eric) Wolf and Blair, Brooks, Becca and baby Wolf due in January, Ashlee (Zachary) Zimmermann and Kiley and Brody;
Brother, Robert Pofahl of Hutchinson, MN;
Sister, Sandra Frauenshuh and her husband, David of Edina, MN;
Many other relatives and friends.

Alma is preceded in death by her Parents, William and Victoria Pofahl; Husband, Charles Johnson; Son, Bruce Johnson; Sisters, Eleanore (Chet) Hagen, Irene (Leonard) Paincheb, Betty (George Pulkrabek, Helen (Ralph) Piehl; Brother, William (Verona) Pofahl; Father- and Mother-in-law, Delbert and Ruth Johnson.

The family would like to express a special thank you to Allina Hospice, the staff at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson for the care Alma received. Your care and concern are greatly appreciated.