Eleanor was united in marriage to Robert (Bob) C. Johnson on May 29, 1946, in the Methodist Church at Fairmont shortly after Bob returned home from serving in the Army in World War II. In the early years of the marriage, Bob and Eleanor lived in Wells and Blue Earth before moving to Winnebago in 1953 where Bob began Winnebago Implement and Auto. Eleanor remained at home to raise their five children; Jim, Dean, Chuck, Wendy, and David. While the children were growing up, Eleanor volunteered in helping with Cub Scouts and Brownies, church, and school PTO activities. Eleanor was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Winnebago participating in Women’s Circles, Serving Divisions, and “Next to New”. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary.

Eleanor is survived by her children Jim Johnson (Kay Boettcher) of Remer, Dean Johnson of Fairmont, Chuck Johnson of Bloomington, Wendy Johnson of Babbitt and David Johnson of Windom. Her grandchildren, Dr. Monte (Jennifer) Johnson of Victoria, Dr. Kari (Bill) Roberts of St. Paul, and Ryan (Alonna) Johnson of Fergus Falls, nine great-grandchildren, Braden and Tanner Johnson, Gavin, Isaac and Brooke Roberts and Micah, Owen, Maryn and Carson Johnson as well as many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband Bob, parents, four brothers, four sisters as well as their spouses, daughters-in-law Susan Traen Johnson and Sara Metzinger Johnson (Dean) and son-in-law David Kasper (Wendy).

Eleanor passed away Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, at the age of 100. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 at the First Presbyterian Church in Winnebago with Pastor Jill Emery officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 5-7 p.m. at Spencer-Owen Funeral Home and continue one hour before the service at the church. Online condolences can be left and a live stream of the service can be viewed at www.spencerowen.com.

 

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