Evelyn Johnson

KERRVILLE Evelyn Ruth Johnson, 90, of Kerrville, Texas, left this world on November 29, 2013 to be with her Lord and Savior and to join her beloved husband, Pastor Neal S. Johnson, who began his eternal life 3 months earlier. Evelyn Evy was born to Myrtle and Henry Wilson on June 29, 1923 in Crookston, Minnesota and spent most of her youth there, growing up with three siblings. Their family was active in the community and at Trinity Lutheran Church. Evy graduated as high school valedictorian and her love of music and teaching took her to St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, where she met Neal. She also sang in the second choir of the famed St. Olaf Choir. After she graduated summa cum laude with a degree in Education and English, she and Neal were married in 1946.

Evy taught English and Spanish in Red Wing, Minnesota while Neal completed his seminary training. Together they served congregations in Scarville, Iowa, Park Forest, Illinois, Austin, Minnesota, Houston, Texas, Sioux City, Iowa and the American Lutheran Churchs Stewardship Administration while in Dallas, Texas and Minneapolis, Minnesota. During these years, Evy taught Sunday school, Vacation Bible School, Bible Studies, sang in choirs, worked with womens group and youth, and later taught in Lutheran preschools, some of which served children with learning disabilities.

Evy loved to garden, sew, watch football, sing, bird watch, read, and create photo albums of family, friends and travels. She was especially fascinated with Bible archeology and the Holy Land. She always kept a lovely home and cooked delicious meals, continuing with the Scandinavian food traditions she and Neal enjoyed.

Preceding her in death are her husband, Neal both parents brother, David and sister, Marilyn.

Those left to celebrate her life are, daughter, Judy Johnson of Kerrville, Texas son, Mark Johnson and wife Heidi of Lake Jackson, Texas grandchildren, Rebecca Smith of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Matthew Smith and wife Irma of Carrollton, Texas, Carly Johnson of Lake Jackson, Texas, Whitney Johnson of Palo Alto, California, Lyndsey Johnson of San Antonio, Texas greatgrandchild, Evelyn Smith of Carrollton, Texas sister, Carolyn Eklin and husband Duane of Plymouth, Minnesota.

A celebration of Evelyns life will be held at 4 PM, Friday, January 3, 2014, at Zion Lutheran Church, Kerrville, Texas.

Memorials may be forwarded in lieu of flowers to Zion Childrens Center, 624 Barnett, Kerrville, Texas 78028.

Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of the professionals at Kerrville Funeral Home. 830 8955111

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