Arlene Alice Johnson

Arlene A. Johnson, age 80, of Litchfield died Monday, June 25, 2012 at Emmanuel Nursing Home of Litchfield. A Memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, June 28, 2012 at the First Presbyterian Church in Litchfield. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Wednesday at the Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in the Lake Ripley Cemetery. Arlene Alice Johnson, the daughter of Marlin and Florence (Campbell) Booth, was born on August 17, 1931, in Meeker County, MN. She grew up and attended grade school in Forest City . She graduated from Litchfield High School in 1949 and continued her education at St. Cloud State University. In 1952 she was united in marriage to Harlan Johnson at the First Presbyterian Church in Litchfield. She taught school in Kingston and Sauk Rapids before moving to Dassel. She taught at the Dassel-Cokato school and also served as the Curriculum Administrator for 44 years. Arlene continued to substitute teach after she retired and for a few years while wintering in Arizona she helped students with learning disabilities. She was very active in the First Presbyterian Church serving as Elder, Clerk of Session, and Sunday School Teacher. She also enjoyed singing in the choir. She was a charter member of the Forest City Threshers and enjoyed travelling to tractor shows with Harlan. Arlene enjoyed yardwork, baking bread and music. She is survived by her husband Harlan of Litchfield, sons Richard (and Carrie) Johnson of Kimball, Doug (and Laurie) Johnson of Litchfield, grandson, Jared Johnson (and fiancée Courtney Nistler) of Litchfield. She is also survived by her close cousins, Darlene Miller, Barb Wischmann and Delores Whiddon. She was preceded in death by her Parents, her step-mother Donna and sister, Beulah. Memorials to the First Presbyterian Church are preferred. Previous Events Visitation Wednesday, June 27, 2012 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Johnson-Hagglund Funeral Home 316 Sibley Avenue South Litchfield, MN 55355 Visitation Thursday, June 28, 2012 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM First Presbyterian Church 225 N Holcombe Litchfield, MN 55355 Visitation Thursday, June 28, 2012 11:15 AM Riplely Cemetery 316 Sibley Avenue South Litchfield, MN 55355