Mary L. Johnson,78, Roseau, formerly of Salol, MN passed away December 23, 2023.

Mary grew up on a farm by Goodridge, MN, the daughter of Henry and Blenda Lease. She attended Goodridge School. On April 20, 1966, Mary married Stanley Johnson from Gatzke, MN; they raised 2 children, Bobby Johnson and Susan Johnson. They lived on a farm by Gatzke. Mary was a wife and Mom and loved the outdoors, especially fishing, hunting, and trapping. Later, Mary worked for Marvin Windows in Warroad, MN. In her retirement, she lived on a farm near Salol, MN, with a special friend, Lawrence Brosious. In October 2020, she had brain surgery. Lawrence passed away in December of 2020. After the surgery, she became a resident of Roseau Manor until her death on December 23, 2023.

Mary is survived by her daughter Susan Johnson of Houston, TX; 3 sisters Joyce Holt of East Bethel, MN, Diane Lease of Houston, TX, and Karen Lease of Sydney, Australia; niece Jessica Hebert of Portland, ME; nephew Brian Lease; niece Jody Lease of the Minneapolis, MN area; and several other nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Johnson; son, Bobby Johnson; special friend, Lawrence Brosious; 7 brothers Roger Lease, Larry Lease, Darrel Lease, Robert Lease, Richard Lease, Kenny Lease, and David Lease; 1 sister, Margaret Lease; 2 nephews, Darren Holt and Kevin Holt; and parents Henry and Blenda Lease.

There will be a graveside service at 4:00 PM on May 10, 2024 at Landstead Cemetery near Gatzke, MN.