Edith Johnson, 84, of Litchfield, died on Monday, Sept. 22, 2003 from Myelodeplasia Syndrome at Emmanuel Home in Litchfield. Funeral services were held on Thursday, Sept. 25, at Litchfield Christian Church with Pastor Mike Zylstra officiating. Interment at the Ellsworth Township Cemetery. Edith is survived by her children, Timothy and wife, Karmeleta Hempel, Patty Hempel and husband Ronald Smith, Pauline Johnson, and Becky Nelson; four grandchildren, 12 step-grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and 17 step-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Ruby Strand and brother, Rueben Hasselberg. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, her in-laws, three step-sons, James, Wesley and Thomas Hempel, and siblings Singhild Wiberg, Arthur Hasselberg, Hildur Olson, and Vivian Person. Edith was born on March 26, 1919, to John and Hulda (Anderson) Hasselberg at their homeplace in French Lake Township, Wright County. She enjoyed life on the farm. As she got older she worked for many families helping to take care of their children, the elderly or those who were ill. On June 24, 1948, Edith was united in marriage to David Emmanual Hempel. They first lived on a farm north of Cokato in Knapp. They then moved to a farm southwest of Darwin. They had 11 years together before David passed away on July 25, 1959. On March 11, 1961, Edith was united in marriage to Marvin George Johnson. They lived on the Darwin farm until 1966 when they moved to a farm southeast of Dassel. In 1969, they moved into a home in Dassel. In 1994, they moved to Litchfield. Marvin passed away August 30, 1994. Edith’s life has been a service to her Lord and those He put in her path. She willingly put others needs before her own. She joyfully took care of her children and her husbands and numerous other family and friends when they were ill . Besides being a housewife and farmer, she worked night shift at the Cokato Manor as a CMA for 21 years. At the age of 78, she received her high school diploma. She told her family you are never too old to learn. She was a creative person who could find a way to fix or use items instead of being wasteful and throwing it away. She sewed clothing, made quilts, and crocheted doilies and afghans. Her greatest joy was reading her Bible. She read it through yearly. Her gentle, peaceful, loving spirit will be missed by many.Edith Johnson, 84, of Litchfield, died on Monday, Sept. 22, 2003 from Myelodeplasia Syndrome at Emmanuel Home in Litchfield. Funeral services were held on Thursday, Sept. 25, at Litchfield Christian Church with Pastor Mike Zylstra officiating. Interment at the Ellsworth Township Cemetery. Edith is survived by her children, Timothy and wife, Karmeleta Hempel, Patty Hempel and husband Ronald Smith, Pauline Johnson, and Becky Nelson; four grandchildren, 12 step-grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and 17 step-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Ruby Strand and brother, Rueben Hasselberg. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, her in-laws, three step-sons, James, Wesley and Thomas Hempel, and siblings Singhild Wiberg, Arthur Hasselberg, Hildur Olson, and Vivian Person. Edith was born on March 26, 1919, to John and Hulda (Anderson) Hasselberg at their homeplace in French Lake Township, Wright County. She enjoyed life on the farm. As she got older she worked for many families helping to take care of their children, the elderly or those who were ill. On June 24, 1948, Edith was united in marriage to David Emmanual Hempel. They first lived on a farm north of Cokato in Knapp. They then moved to a farm southwest of Darwin. They had 11 years together before David passed away on July 25, 1959. On March 11, 1961, Edith was united in marriage to Marvin George Johnson. They lived on the Darwin farm until 1966 when they moved to a farm southeast of Dassel. In 1969, they moved into a home in Dassel. In 1994, they moved to Litchfield. Marvin passed away August 30, 1994. Edith’s life has been a service to her Lord and those He put in her path. She willingly put others needs before her own. She joyfully took care of her children and her husbands and numerous other family and friends when they were ill . Besides being a housewife and farmer, she worked night shift at the Cokato Manor as a CMA for 21 years. At the age of 78, she received her high school diploma. She told her family you are never too old to learn. She was a creative person who could find a way to fix or use items instead of being wasteful and throwing it away. She sewed clothing, made quilts, and crocheted doilies and afghans. Her greatest joy was reading her Bible. She read it through yearly. Her gentle, peaceful, loving spirit will be missed by many.
