Mary Vey (De Vries) Johnson

    Mary Vey (De Vries) Johnson, age 97, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Serenity Living Solutions in Remer, MN. 

   Mary was an active parent, grandparent, and homemaker who loved to travel with her husband in the U.S. as well as overseas. They were stationed in Okinawa, Japan for two years with the United States Air Force. She lived on a farm near Floodwood, MN for many years and retired to Lake Inguadona in the mid 1990’s.

   Mary was an accomplished gardener. She loved flowers and always had a large vegetable garden. She was an active member of the Longville Community Church where she had many good friends who visited with her regularly over the years. She also received loving care and support from the staff at Serenity where she spent her last seven years. Mary will be sorely missed by her family and friends. 

   Mary was preceded in death by her parents, George and Mary DeVries; her husband of 67 years, Einard Johnson; an infant son; four sisters; and two brothers.

   She is survived by three children, Mark (Nancy) Johnson of Ajijic, Mexico, Gary (Linda) Johnson of Bellingham WA, and Ann Hunter of Payton, AZ; seven grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren. 

Visitation will be Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at Rowe Funeral Home, Grand Rapids, MN with a memorial service at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Duane Brown will be officiating. Interment at Lakeview Cemetery in Coleraine, MN.

   Arrangements are with the Rowe Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Grand Rapids, MN. To sign the online guestbook or send condolences visit www.rowefuneralhomeandcrematory.com.