Betty Dianne Johnson, 81, of Lanesboro, made her journey to heaven on April 28, 2018, at Mayo Clinic Hospital – St. Marys Campus in Rochester.
Betty was born November 12, 1936, in Rushford, Minn., to Carl and Ellen (Ferden) Sorum. She graduated from Rushford High School in 1954. On June 25, 1955, she married Arthur Everett Johnson.
Betty enjoyed flower and vegetable gardens, helping her kids with their education, baking, cooking, knitting, crocheting, sewing, and collecting owls and angels. Her family was the most important part of her life.
Betty is lovingly remembered by her husband Everett, children: Delinda (Roger) Wigner, Judy (Rich) Wilhelm, Randi (Jim) Stier, Darin (Betty) Johnson, Becky Johnson, Lolly (Jim) Melander, and Ardie (Ellen) Johnson. Surviving are her siblings Jane Fransen, Lois Barthelme, Glen Sorum, Paul (Esther) Sorum, Marlys McCallson and sister-in-law Margaret Sorum. Betty had 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents Carl and Ellen, brother Clarence, son Doyle and two great-grandsons, Carson and Carter.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 5, 2018, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, with Cindy Cordes-Eversole, Associate in Ministry, officiating. A committal service will follow at Lanesboro Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the church.
Johnson-Riley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. To share a memory of Betty with the family please visit RileyFuneralHomes.com.