Albert J. Johnson was born on March 31, 1907 to Peder Adolph and Bertha (Ellingson) Johnson near Goodridge, MN, on the Family Farm in Moylan Township, Marshall County, MN. He was baptized on May 16, 1943 at Faith Lutheran Church in Goodridge, MN. He grew up on the family farm and attended Moylan Country School. Albert worked farming in North Dakota, hauled ice to various business, helped build Highway #1 through the reservation, worked as a well driller, hauled milk in Duluth and all the while did carpentry for many people.

On October 18, 1936 Albert was united in marriage to Gladys Tenold, at the Tenold Family Farm in Espelie Township. In 1953 the couple purchased a farm in Moylan Township, where they worked and raised their family. Gladys died on August 2, 1965. Albert sold the farm in 1971 and moved into Goodridge. On November 30, 1974 he married I. Theresa Wiseth and the couple continued to live in Goodridge. Theresa died on February 11, 1990. Albert continued to live in Goodridge until 2000, when he moved into Valley Home in Thief River Falls.

Albert loved to go hunting, especially deer hunting and ice fishing. He enjoyed watching wildlife, especially deer and birds. He loved spending time with his family, but most of all his grandchildren. He was a caretaker to several in Goodridge. He loved working in his yard and his woodworking shop and playing cards, whist and pinochle.

He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Goodridge.

Albert is survived by seven children: Myrtle (Orvin) Sunsdahl of Goodridge, MN, Glenn Johnson of Jordan, MN, Ruth (Ken) Sanders of Goodridge, MN, Lila (Joel) Killoran of Minnetonka, MN, Marlys (Mick) Hudson of Bloomington, MN, Lois (Ron) Philipp of Thief River Falls, MN and Gary (Norma) Johnson of Goodridge, MN; 25 grandchildren; 40 great grandchildren; 9 great-great grandchildren; one sister, Emma (Donald) Mack of Oklee, MN; four sisters-in-law: Verna Johnson and Gladys Johnson, both of Thief River Falls, MN, Ruth Tenold of Anoka, MN and Pearl Johnson of Duluth, MN; and many nieces and nephews; step children: Lloyd Lars (Sylvia) Wiseth of Goodridge, MN, Kenny (Marilyn) Wiseth of Goodridge, MN, Dean (Ione) Wiseth of Cottage Grove, MN and Jean (Sherman) Groven of Goodridge, MN; step daughter-in-law, Ethel Wiseth of Goodridge, MN; and many step grandchildren, step great grandchildren and step great-great grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by five brothers: Johny, Elmer (Alice), Art, Bennie (Millie) and Oscar (Eleanor); two sisters: Gladys (Gunder) Grovem and Julia (Doc ) McCoy; 2 brothers-in-law: Leonard Tenold and Orvis Olson; grandson, Chad Johnson and a grandchild in infancy; great granddaughter, Sarah Sanders, Bridget Blaine and one in infancy and Jessie and Shelbie Sanders; and son-in-law, Richard Sanders; step son, Robert Wiseth; step daughter-in-law, Elaine Wiseth; and step daughter and son-in-law, Bette and Bud Olson.

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