Dorothy Johnson

Dorothy Erlene Johnson, 93, of Two Harbors, died peacefully, Thursday, March 7, 2013, in St. Luke's Hospice.

She was born in Two Harbors on April 5, 1919 to Esther and Nels Sandness.

Dorothy was a 1937 graduate of Two Harbors High School and had worked as a bookkeeper at the Two Harbors Coop Store, and the Lake County Treasurers office. She was a lifetime member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church.

Dorothy married Emmert Johnson on July 6th, 1946, the love of her life. During their 67 years, they enjoyed their life together raising a family on the Silver Creek homestead and spending time at McDougal Lake with family.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Esther; brothers Allen, Norman, and Jorund; son-in-law, Gary Staples; brother-in-law, Earl Hedin; and sisters-in-law Sparling and Norma Sandness.

Dorothy is survived by her husband Emmert; children Wayne (Karen) of Spokane WA, Carol Staples of Cherry MN, and David (Sharon) of Duluth; three grandchildren, Scott (Stacia) Staples, Katie (Jasen) Hoglund, Kori (Andy) Shepard; great-grandchildren, Lauren and Andrew Staples, Jack, Zachary and Aubrey Hoglund, and Ella Shepard; sister-in-law Bernice Sandness and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Dorothy loved to be with her family and especially her grandchildren. She was a wonderful baker of oatmeal cookies, chocolate drop cookies, and salted peanut cookies just to name a few. In her later years she loved working on Sudoku puzzles, word jumbles, and cryptoquip's from the newspaper. She will be sadly missed by her family and all who knew her.

The family would like to thank the caring staff of St. Luke's Hospice and the staff in CICU for all their compassion and support.

VISITATION: 10 AM until the 11 AM Funeral Service on Monday, March 11th in Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Two Harbors (601 - 4th Ave).