Shirley Johnson

Shirley Johnson, age 86, of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton.

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Bethlehem Covenant Church in Wheaton with Pastor Tim Shekleton officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the church.

Shirley Mae Johnson was born October 19, 1935 in Hankinson, ND, the daughter of Emil and Anna (Neumann) Wallmann. She was the youngest of eight children and graduated from the Hankinson High School.

Leon J. Johnson and Shirley M. Wallmann were united in marriage on October 12, 1956. She and Leon lived and worked the family farm west of Wheaton and raised two sons, Terry (Joanne) Johnson of East Grand Forks, MN and Jon (Connie) Johnson of Midland, SD.

Her favorite pastimes with Leon were their weekly trips to the casino and playing cards with their many friends.  She always had a love for playing cards, bingo and making puzzles.  She had a wall full of them at the care center.

She is survived by her sons, six grandchildren, Jessica, Thomas, Trina, Wyatt, Avery and Noah, and four great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Leon, and all of her brothers and sisters.