Clarice Johnson

Clarice Jean Johnson, 75, of Sanborn, died on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, Jan. 15, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Lamberton with Pastor Mark Jamison officiating. Interment will be in the Sanborn City Cemetery. Visitation will be in the church for one hour prior to the funeral sercice.

Clarice Jean Russenberger was born on Dec. 22, 1942, to Edward and Gladys (Peterson) Russenberger at the Springfield Hospital. She graduated from Sanborn Public School. On Dec. 15, 1962, Clarice was united in marriage to Russell Johnson at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Springfield. She worked for Varpness John Deere Implement of Lamberton, provided day care, worked for AUI in Sleepy Eye, Corral Junction, and Tauer’s SuperValu until medical problems required her to retire. 

She is survived by her son, Harley (Doreen) Johnson of Sanborn; daughter, Holly Jo (Rick) Barber of Luverne; and grandchildren, Ashley Jo Barber and Nicholas (Briana) Barber. Clarice was preceded in death by her parents; and husband.

Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Lamberton. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com.