Obituary for Olive Marie Johnson
Olive Marie Johnson (Marie)
Olive Marie Johnson, 91, a resident of Ironwood and the Westgate Nursing Home, passed away peacefully on 12/9/22. The daughter of the late August and Edith Swanberg was born on August 31, 1931.
She was baptized at Salem Lutheran Church in 1946 and attended Newport grade school, and graduated from Ironwood Highschool in 1949.
Her yearbook quote “ A pleasant combination of a good student, a good sport, and a good friend.”
She worked at various jobs as a secretary, clerk, and accountant.
On September 10, 1955, she married T/Sergeant Ivar T. Johnson at Salem Lutheran Church. They moved to various military bases and retired to Florida.
In 1984 she returned to Ironwood and, in 1986, attended Gogebic Community College and received a certificate in Business and medical transcription.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her former husband, Ivar T. Johnson,
four brothers, Carl, Leonard, Luther, and Oliver, and one sister Gertrude Jobe. Two nieces, Karen (Jerry) Downey & Nancy Swanberg.
Survivors include ten nieces Arlene (Jack) Koivisto, Ruth Jobe, Loretta (Harry) Billups, Bonnie Jobe, Blythe Richards, Debra Swanberg, Natalie Rosemurgy, Carol (Jerry) Mandelke, Sharon (Duane) Lehnert, Cynthia (Jeffrey)Ryzewicz. Two Nephews, Jack (Betty) Jobe, and Leonard (Carolyn) Swanberg, and a cousin, Sue Scott.
Inurnment will be at the Riverside Memorial Cemetery. A private memorial service will take place at a later date.
Memorials may be sent to Salem Lutheran Church, 333 E. Aurora St., Ironwood, Mi 48838, in her name.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at the Westgate nursing facility for their diligent care of Marie and her family during the many years.
The family has chosen McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home of Ironwood to honor Marie's legacy of life. You can leave condolences or a tribute at www.mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.
Olive Marie Johnson, 91, a resident of Ironwood and the Westgate Nursing Home, passed away peacefully on 12/9/22. The daughter of the late August and Edith Swanberg was born on August 31, 1931.
She was baptized at Salem Lutheran Church in 1946 and attended Newport grade school, and graduated from Ironwood Highschool in 1949.
Her yearbook quote “ A pleasant combination of a good student, a good sport, and a good friend.”
She worked at various jobs as a secretary, clerk, and accountant.
On September 10, 1955, she married T/Sergeant Ivar T. Johnson at Salem Lutheran Church. They moved to various military bases and retired to Florida.
In 1984 she returned to Ironwood and, in 1986, attended Gogebic Community College and received a certificate in Business and medical transcription.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her former husband, Ivar T. Johnson,
four brothers, Carl, Leonard, Luther, and Oliver, and one sister Gertrude Jobe. Two nieces, Karen (Jerry) Downey & Nancy Swanberg.
Survivors include ten nieces Arlene (Jack) Koivisto, Ruth Jobe, Loretta (Harry) Billups, Bonnie Jobe, Blythe Richards, Debra Swanberg, Natalie Rosemurgy, Carol (Jerry) Mandelke, Sharon (Duane) Lehnert, Cynthia (Jeffrey)Ryzewicz. Two Nephews, Jack (Betty) Jobe, and Leonard (Carolyn) Swanberg, and a cousin, Sue Scott.
Inurnment will be at the Riverside Memorial Cemetery. A private memorial service will take place at a later date.
Memorials may be sent to Salem Lutheran Church, 333 E. Aurora St., Ironwood, Mi 48838, in her name.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at the Westgate nursing facility for their diligent care of Marie and her family during the many years.
The family has chosen McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home of Ironwood to honor Marie's legacy of life. You can leave condolences or a tribute at www.mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.