Service Information
Elizabeth “Betty” Droege, age 86, of Glencoe, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at Glencoe Regional Health Services in Glencoe, Minnesota.
Funeral Service will be held Monday, March 8, 2021, 2:00 P.M. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in rural Hamburg, Minnesota, with interment following at the church cemetery.
Visitation will be held Monday, March 8, 2021, from 12:00-2:00 P.M., two hours prior the service at the church.
Online Guest Book is available at www.mcbridechapel.com
Obituary
Elizabeth “Betty” Ann (Christopherson) Johnson Droege was born on February 16, 1935, in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Howard Irving and Myrtle Grace (Olson) Christopherson. Elizabeth was baptized as an infant on June 9, 1935, at a Methodist Church in Minneapolis, and later was confirmed in her faith as a youth on March 26, 1950, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Branstad, Wisconsin. She received her education in at South High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
On October 26, 1979, Elizabeth was united in marriage to John W. Droege by Rev. L. Meyer at Emanuel Lutheran Church in rural Hamburg, Minnesota. Elizabeth and John made their home on the family farm in rural Plato, Minnesota, and in 2015, Betty moved to Glencoe. Betty’s life was blessed with two children, Mark and Denise. Elizabeth and John shared over 36 years of marriage until John passed away on March 29, 2016.
Betty was a pharmacy technician in Hutchinson and Glencoe at the hospitals until 1997 when she retired. She was an active member of Emanuel Lutheran Church in rural Hamburg.
Betty enjoyed ice skating in her younger years. She also loved her flowers on the farm and trips to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, fishing with John, traveling and socializing with her friends. Family was very important to her and she cherished the time spent with her family especially watching her grandsons in their sporting events.
Elizabeth passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at Glencoe Regional Health Services in Glencoe, Minnesota, at the age of 86 years and 15 days.
Blessed be her memory.
Elizabeth is survived by her;
Son, Mark Johnson and his wife, Joan, of Plato, MN;
Grandchildren, Matthew Johnson and his wife, Ashley, of Waconia, MN,
Nicholas Johnson and his wife, Amanda, of Waconia, MN;
Great Grandchildren, Brenden Johnson, Jordan Johnson, Tyson Johnson, Sydney Johnson, Jayden Johnson;
Other relatives and many friends.
Elizabeth was preceded in death by her Parents, Howard and Myrtle Christopherson; Daughter, Denise Johnson; Husband, John Droege.
Bonnie Hahn says
Mark, Joan, Matt and fam, Nick and fam
So sorry for you loss. Heaven gained a wonderful lady! Memories are everything and I’m sure there are many.
In God’s Peace and Love,
Brad & Bonnie Hahn
MaryAnn Thalmann says
Dear, dear Betty. How she is missed. She was most caring, fun, always had a smile even when not feeling the best. I wasn’t ready to give her up, but God had other plans, and I’m confident she is in a better place. Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord. May she rest in eternal peace.
KM says
Betty, it was an honor to help care for you and get to know you. I always enjoyed your kindness and enthusiasm to do things independently. I am so thankful I took the time to speak to you and get to know you more personally. I am also so happy to have stopped in to say my goodbye. I loved talking to you, and I am sad to say goodbye. I am so happy you’re finally at peace with your love, John. What a rejoice that must have been to be reunited. I know you missed him.
Praying for peace for the family. I am so sorry for you loss, Betty was a true joy to be with.
Pat.droege says
We are so sorry to hear about Betty. She was such an active member of our “Droege Cousins” group and she certainly will be missed!
Cousins Bill and Pat Droege
LUanne Kroeger says
I worked with Betty at GRHS and she was a bright light to everyone! Such a kind and caring friend! Blessings to her family!
Linda Krueger says
My heart breaks to hear this news of a special lady everyone who knew her, loved her. Right before Covid hit, we were suppose to do an outing, I was so waiting for things to get better to still go!
My heart breaks for her lovely family, whom she adored and so sorry for their loss!
Betty, you will be truly missed!!!