ROBERTA MAE "BERTA" JOHNSON
Roberta Mae “Berta” Johnson, 99, of Duluth, passed away on Monday, Oct. 15, 2012.
Roberta Mae “Berta” Johnson, 99, of Duluth, passed away on Monday, Oct. 15, 2012.
She was born on July 3, 1913 in Mountain Iron, Minn., the daughter of Roy M. and Jessie I. Baker.
Roberta graduated from Chisholm High School and attended Hibbing Junior College.
Roberta and Carl, her future husband, met while both worked for Marshall Wells Co. in Duluth. When Carl was transferred with the company to Spokane, Wash., Berta soon joined him there for their marriage on March 19, 1937. They moved with the company, living in Portland, Ore., and returning to Duluth in 1949. Roberta was a secretary for Marshall Wells, Duluth Rotary Club, UMD, and General Electric. She retired in 1978 from the Duluth Clinic where she was a medical secretary.
Roberta was a member of Lakeside Presbyterian Church where she was an Elder, a Sunday school teacher and a member of the Rhoda/Martha Circle. She enjoyed playing Bridge, Garden Club, square dancing, taking her daily walks, was a wonderful cook and loved spending time with her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Catherine Mooster, Virginia Rudstrom, Ralph Baker, Mary Ella Lindvall and John “Jack” Baker; and beloved husband, Carl Ernest Johnson in 1970.
She is survived by two sons, Roger (Sharon) of Corona, Calif., and Dennis (Linda) of Duluth; a daughter, Deanna (Jay) Atherton of San Diego; a sister-in-law, Mary Baker of Woodbury, Minn.; six grandchildren, Kelly (Carl) Wilson, Pamela (Steve) Blackwill, Karla (Rob) Terry, Angela (Matt) Duffy, Brooks Atherton and Kevin (Rosario) Atherton; six great-grandchildren, Joshua, Nathan, Pamela, Nichole, Yahaira and Tyler; one great-great grandchild, Luicee.
The family would like to give special thanks to the caring staff at Edgewood Vista in Hermantown and the special team members of Essentia Health Hospice.
VISITATION: 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. Memorial service on Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, in Lakeside Presbyterian Church, 4430 McCulloch St., Pastor Kari Jutila officiating. Burial at Park Hill Cemetery. Memorials to Lakeside Presbyterian Church or donor’s favorite charity would be appreciated. To sign the guestbook online, visit www.wlbfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Williams Lobermeier Boettcher Funeral Home.
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Marsha G.
To Dee, Dennis, and family. I have to tell you that Roberta played a significant part in my life. I have very fond memories of the time I spent at your house playing ping pong, fooling around on the piano, and just hanging around. I loved when your Mom invited me to stay for dinner because the meal was always served in the dining room and I thought that was cool. As I got older, I especially enjoyed sitting in Roberta's living room and having a conversation with her. Even after leaving Duluth, I always tried to stop by to visit when I was back in town. She always welcomed me with a hug and made me feel very special. She had a lot of spunk! Thinking of all of you at this time. MarshaMinneapolis, MN 10/19/2012 6:32 PM
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