Ione Clara Torine (Omodt) Johnson, 95, of Austin, Minn., died Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at Field Crest Care Center in Hayfield.
Ione was born in Spring Grove, Minn., on November 4, 1925, to Melvin and Regina (Dalhar) Omodt. She married Eugene Johnson on January 7, 1946, at the Riceford Lutheran Church Parsonage in Riceford, Minn.
For many years, Ione worked at Land O’ Lakes in Albert Lea. An avid fisherman, she couldn’t wait to get up north to catch some walleye. Ione enjoyed traveling in her retirement, visiting much of the United States in the RV and taking a trip to Norway. In her spare time, she enjoyed bowling, puzzles and sewing. She made many hunting vests, pillows and quilts for her family. It was always a special treat to go out to eat and stop at Diamond Joe’s Casino.
She absolutely loved it when the kids and grandkids would come over to visit.
Ione was preceded in death by her husband Eugene, son Gary, daughter-in-law Sandy Johnson, son-in-law Richard Koski, parents Melvin and Regina, brother Alden, brother and sister-in-law Raymond and Esther Omodt, sister and brother-in-law Doris and Pete Bakke, sister and brother-in-law Vivian and Alvin Brevig, and sister and brother-in-law Ardys and Lee Ingvalson.
Ione is survived by her children: Joel (Evelyn) Johnson, Spring Grove, Minn., Linda Koski, Waltham, Minn., Dennis Johnson, Mabel, Minn., and Wayne “Butch” Johnson, Spring Grove, Minn.; grandchildren: Dustin (Charrisa) Koski, Weston (Crystal) Koski, Leslee (Tyler) Swenson, Brent (Leslie) Johnson, Laura Johnson, Amy (Jeff) Lewison, Jason (Heidi) Johnson, and Wendy Johnson, 15 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren with one more on the way, brother Pastor Norm (Anita) Omodt, Chatfield, Minn.; nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. on Monday, August 23, 2021, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Austin, with the Reverend Jenna Couch officiating. Visitation was at the church one hour before the service. Interment took place at Grandview Cemetery.
Clasen-Jordan Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.