This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Johnson, Kern, Anderson, Haven, Zimmerman, Hasz, Szleszinski, Propps, Sandquist, Sivek Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2277 Message Board Post: Friday, May 23, 2003 Agnes Marie Johnson, 92 Agnes Marie Johnson, 92, of Hudson died Thursday, May 15, at Hudson Hospital. She was born Jan. 21, 1910, in River Falls, the daughter of Joseph John and Mary Frances (Johnson) Johnson. She attended St. Patrick’s Parochial School in Hudson, Clifton Hollow School, Glenmont School and River Falls Normal School (now University of Wisconsin-River Falls). Prior to her marriage, she did housekeeping and was employed by O’Brian’s Cafe in River Falls, Dr. William Kern of Waverly, Iowa, Roy Anderson of the Hormel Co. in Austin, Minn., and for Hudson attorney Spencer Haven. She also worked for U.S. Bedding Company (on the site of the former United Refrigerator Co. in Hudson in what is now Lakefront Park) until the firm moved back to St. Paul. On Nov. 4, 1939, at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in River Falls, she was married to Roy Conrad Johnson. The couple made their home in Hudson. She was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Hudson, its Ladies Guild and the Home and School Association She loved reading and playing cards. Cooking was one of her greatest talents that she did for the family and many friends. Her children and grandchildren especially loved her poppyseed kolackis. Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband, Roy, on May 10, 1966, and her brother, George Joseph Johnson, in 1953. Surviving are two daughters, Donna (Fred) Zimmerman of Hudson and Marlys (Dean) Hasz of Minnetonka, Minn.; two sons, Wayne J. (Rhonda) Johnson and Gerald G. (Jane) Johnson, both of Hudson; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial was at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 20, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with Fr. Peter Szleszinski officiating. Music was provided by the Hope Choir and vocalist Adolphn D. Propps, who were accompanied by organist Elsie Sandquist. Burial was in St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery in Hudson where casketbearers were Michael Hasz, Brian Johnson, Scott Johnson, Jeffrey Johnson, Willy Zimmerman, Matthew Hasz, Mark Johnson, Steven Sivek and Justin Sivek. Visitation was Monday, May 19, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the O’Connell Family Funeral Home in Hudson. Memorials are preferred. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&ArticleID=7691