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Mary J. Johnson (Muus), age 87 of Chisago City, Minnesota, died in her hometown Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Ecumen Parmly LifePointes.  She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on March 16, 1928 to parents Bernt and Ethel Muus.  She lived in Floodwood, Minnesota and moved to Chisago City in 1938 when her father bought a bank which he ran for 50 years.  She graduated from Chisago City High School and attended St. Olaf College in Northfield.  In 1949 she married Klein L. Johnson, an attorney who practiced in Forest Lake and Chisago City.  They built a home on Little Green Lake, where she lived until 2005.  

Mary is preceded in death by her husband Klein L. Johnson, and son-in-law James Wannigman.

She is survived by her children:  Mary Melissa Wannigman of Eagan; Mary Monica (David) Tosteson of Chisago City, and Rock (Susan) Johnson of Orono; grandchildren Erika Wannigman of Minneapolis; Samuel (Kate) Tosteson of White Bear Lake, Sonja Tosteson of Brooklyn, New York; Ben, Lauren, and Emma Johnson of Orono; great grandson Miles Tosteson; and brother Bernt “BJ” Muus.

Mary was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, and her faith sustained her throughout her life.  She delighted in her family.  Mary enjoyed sewing, traveling and spending time with her friends and family, exemplified by many cherished summer trips to Grandview Lodge on Gull Lake.  She had a subtle, dry sense of humor and a quick wit.  For us, she led a too short, long life.

Funeral Service at 3 p.m. Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Zion Lutheran Church, 28005 Old Towne Road, in Chisago City.  Visitation one hour prior to the service at church.  Interment at Chisago Memorial Park in Chisago City.  Memorials may be directed to:  Zion Lutheran Church or Ecumen Parmly LifePointes, 28210 Old Towne Road, Chisago City, MN 55013  Arrangements by Grandstrand Funeral Home in Lindstrom.  Condolences may be expressed online at www.grandstrandfh.com.

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