Helen E. Johnson

Helen E. Johnson of Luck formerly of Taylors Falls died Tuesday, August 20 at the United Pioneer Home at the age of 94.

Helen was born September 20, 1918 in Oak Park, Illinois to Joseph and Louise Preisler. One of eight children. On August 13, 1938 she married Leroy Johnson at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Almelund and they raised a family of four children. She found pleasure in cooking, using German family recipes, sewed various items including wedding dresses.

She also crocheted afghans, sold Avon for 15 years, enjoyed getting together with friends, playing cards and going to dances. Helen was preceded in death by her parents and husband LeRoy in May of 1997.

She is survived by her children Shirley (Ivan) Olson of St. Croix Falls, Bette Bjork of Cushing, Wayne M. Johnson of Shafer, Judy (Curt) Measner of Clear Lake, eight Grandchildren, 12 Great-Grandchildren, and six Great-Great-Grandchildren. Graveside services will be Saturday September 7 at 10 AM at Kahbakong Cemetery in Taylors Falls. Arrangements by the Grandstrand Funeral Home – Edling Chapel