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Mabel “Clem” Johnson, 77, of Perham
Published 9:46am Tuesday, December 11, 2012 Updated 11:52am Tuesday, December 11, 2012Mabel Johnson, died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, at Perham Living.
Mabel was born on May 31, 1935, in Hibbing, the daughter of Albert and Edith (Parker) Clemens.
She graduated from Hibbing High School and then went on to college and earned an x-ray tech degree.
Mabel moved to Minneapolis, where she met Marvin Johnson.
Marvin and Mabel were married Oct. 31, 1957, in Hibbing.
The couple later moved to Hoffman, where they raised their family.
In 1973, Mabel and Marvin moved to Perham. She worked for the Otter Supper Club for 20 years and then for Landmark Liquor until her retirement.
She loved reading and doing crossword puzzles.
Preceding Mabel in death are her parents; her husband, Marvin; and three brothers, Jack, Tom and Albert Jr.
Surviving Mabel are her four children, Mark of Fargo, Chuck of Dent, Robin (Robert) Lee of Yelm, Wash., and Kelly (Scott) Schmidt of Perham; two grandchildren, Michael and Matthew; and sisters, Nelly McDonald and Gay (Wayne) Schaar.
Visitation: Wednesday one hour prior to the service at the funeral home
Memorial Service: 2 p.m. Wednesday, at Schoeneberger Funeral Home, Perham
Burial: Perham Village Cemetery
Funeral Home: Schoeneberger Funeral Home, Perham
Condolences may be sent online at www.schoenebergerfuneralhome.com
