This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Johnson, Lauritzen, Smith, Glood, Ozmun, Post, Minske Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BhB.2ACI/198 Message Board Post: Yankton Press & Dakotan Tuesday, March 22, 2005 VIBORG -- Helen Johnson, 79, of Viborg, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2005, at her home. Helen Mae Lauritzen was born July 29, 1925, to Holger and Marie Smith Lauritzen in Centerville, SD. She grew up in rural Centerville and rural Viborg. Helen was married to Donald Carl Johnson on February 17, 1948, in Sioux Falls, SD. They farmed west of Viborg until retiring to Viborg. Helen was active in the community. She managed the Village Apartments, was secretary of the Viborg Development Board, member of the Danish Brotherhood Society, active with the Ex-POW's Group, and Our Saviors Lutheran Church. She enjoyed her family, many friends and loved to dance. She will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Donald and son-in-law Marty Glood. Survivors include daughter, Donna (Richard) Ozmun, Northfield, MN; son, Paul Johnson, Viborg; granddaughter, Jenny (Bert) Post, Sioux Falls; grandson, Jamie (Michele) Glood, Apple Valley, MN; step-great-granddaughter, Kylie Minske. Also, one brother, Ralph Lauritzen of Centerville, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, March 24, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Viborg. Burial will be Friday March 25, at 3:00 p.m., in the Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, SD. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, at the Hansen Funeral Home in Irene.