Age 90 of Oakdale
Marjorie L. Johnson (nee Lavoie), 90, of Oakdale passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on October 17, 2022.
Marjorie was born on May 24, 1932 to Mark and Emma Lavoie at home in Burchard, MN. She grew up on the family farm outside Tyler, MN. After graduating in 1950 from Tyler High School, she worked at the local café and then Brentwood Eggs.
In 1956 Marjorie married George E. Johnson. They settled in Oakdale, MN in 1959 and raised four children, Jorie, Evy, Vicky and Rodney.
Marjorie was a talented seamstress, making clothing for herself and family. She was a talented homemaker. She worked several part time jobs including at Montgomery Wards and Video Ventures. In the 1990’s Marjorie and George owned and managed LaVoie’s Kaffee coffee shop in Oakdale.
Marjorie loved travel. She traveled the world with George and sometimes family, seeing Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Italy, Germany, and Hawaii just to name a few places. She was also interested in genealogy– doing research and keeping records on the Lavoie and Kronke families.
Marjorie was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in St. Paul and head of the Ladies Aid for many years.
As the Johnson family grew, Marjorie loved taking care of us all, especially babysitting her grandchildren.
Our family sends gratitude to the caregivers at Woodbury Estates and Prelude Homes and Services.
Preceded in death by husband, George; parents, Mark and Emma; brother Donald, grandsons Adam and Joshua. Survived by daughters, Jorie (Keith) Miller, Evy Snyder and Vicky Johnson; son, Rodney (Megan) Johnson; 8 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; sister Gertrude.
Visitation 2-5 PM Sunday, Oct. 23rd, at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Heights. Funeral Service 11 AM Monday, Oct. 24th, at St. John Lutheran Church, 765 Margaret St., St. Paul and livestream at https://vimeo.com/762244067. Visitation also 10-11 AM prior to the service at church. Graveside Service 12 Noon Tuesday, Oct. 25th, at St. Peter’s Cemetery, Balaton, MN.