Alfred Johnson

Alfred P. JohnsonAlfred Johnson, age 96, from McIntosh, MN passed away on Monday, October 16th at Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine, MN. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 21st at 10:00 AM at Mt. Carmel Free Lutheran Church in McIntosh with Rev. Dale Mellgren officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday from 5:00 to 7:00 PM with a prayer service at 7:00 PM at the McIntosh Community Center, and for one hour before the funeral at the church. Interment will be at Maple Lake Lutheran Cemetery, rural Mentor, MN, and the Carlin-Hoialmen Funeral Home serving McIntosh is in charge of the arrangements.Alfred Peter Johnson was born in Laporte, Minnesota on November 11, 1909 to parents Jens and Hilda (Onstad) Johnson. At the age of 6, he moved with his family to Woodside Township, rural Mentor, Minnesota. He was baptized in Laporte, and confirmed at Maple Lake Lutheran Church near MentorAlfred married Gladys Rudella Strand on September 8, 1929. To this union were born four children, Gordon, Arlene, Lois, and David. Gladys passed away in June 1943. Alfred married Adeline Bakken on October 14, 1944. To this union were born four children, Wesley, Curtis, Darrel, and Kevin. They farmed in Woodside Township until October 1958 when they moved to McIntosh, MN where they owned and operated Johnson Rest Home for the elderly until August 1972. Alfred did carpentry work and worked at McIntosh Manor Nursing Home until he retired in 1986. Adeline passed away in August 1991. In June 2004, Alfred moved to Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine, MN.Alfred was a charter member of Mt. Carmel Free Lutheran Church in McIntosh where he served on the Church Council and as Sunday School Superintendent. He enjoyed singing in the Barber Shop Quartet and small groups in church. He also enjoyed woodworking and made several clocks for his family, and being out in the woods and cutting wood for the woodstove. Alfred was a gentle humble Christian man who loved his family and especially in later years his grandchildren and great grandchildren.On Monday, October 16, 2006 Alfred passed away at Pioneer Memorial Care Center at the age of 96 years, 11 months, and 5 days.Survivors include his children, Gordon (Dorothy) Johnson of St. Hilaire, MN, Arlene Schipper of Crookston, MN, Lois (DuWayne) Schultz of Golden Valley, MN, David (Barbara Lee) Johnson of Grand Prairie, TX, Wesley Johnson of Aloha, OR, Darrel (Marvelyn) Johnson of McIntosh, and Kevin (Janelle) Johnson of Gresham, OR; 16 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; six great great grandchildren; and one sister, Lena Refling of Washington.He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Gladys; his second wife Adeline; infant son, Curtis D. Johnson; brothers, Ingvart, Selmer, Joe, Roy, Harry, and Ernest; infant granddaughter, Nancee Johnson; great granddaughter, Angie Berggren; and son-in-law, Bobbie Schipper.