The Daily Dispatch

Mae Evelyn (Klubberud) Johnson, 88, Redmond, Wash., died Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, at her residence in Redmond under the care of her family, caregivers and Group Health Hospice.

A gathering of relatives and friends will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11 at 16304 NE 81st Street, Redmond.

A graveside service for immediate family will be held at the Kirkland City Cemetery, with the Rev. Diana Bottin presiding.

Arrangements are entrusted to Barton's Funeral Home, Kirkland, Wash.

Mae was born on May 21, 1921, in Galchutt, N.D., to Ole Anders Klubberud and Emma (Flaa) Klubberud. She attended the Galchutt public school system and graduated high school from Abercrombie School at the age of 16. Mae completed courses in the business college of North Dakota State College of Science School in Wahpeton, N.D. She married Harry Johnson on Jan. 11, 1941, helped manage the Johnsons' farm in Abercrombie, began raising the three oldest children there and moved to Washington State in 1953, where the fourth child was born. All children were raised in Kirkland.

Mae's favorite vacation destination was the ocean. She loved to crochet, read and do crossword puzzles, but most of all she loved spending time with her family, all of whom loved her dearly. Mae made the best lefse, scramble, Swedish meatballs and rice mush. She crocheted beautiful afghans, sweaters and booties for every grandchild and great-grandchild, a beautiful bedspread and blouse for her youngest daughter, and afghans for many friends and family members. She has been a loving and special grandmother, role model and mentor, especially to her grandchildren, Dan and Nick.

Mae was an inspiration to all, living her life with grace, and never lost her sense of humor. She had a daily relationship and influence on her family and will be deeply missed. Despite her significant vision and hearing problems over the past few years, Mae consistently remained positive and enjoyed life. Even in her last weeks on earth, she remained calm and at peace, valuing the time spent with her children to the very end.

Mae is survived by: her four children, Jim (Kay) Johnson, Butte, Mont., Steve (Stephanie) Johnson, Kirkland, Vicki Potter, Woodinville, Wash., and Diane Johnson (Chris Leen), Woodinville; seven grandchildren, Christi Daniels, Kim Johnson and Debbie Rafferty (Jim); Eric Johnson and Amy Johnson (Steve); Dan Potter and Nick Potter (Vicki); six great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and close friends.

Mae was preceded in death by: her siblings, Oddman, Orville, Geneva (Flaa), Walter, Kenny and Bea (Johnson); and grandson, Michael Johnson.

Printer Friendly