Margaret A. Johnson, age 85, resident of McVille, ND, died Friday, November 25, 2022 at the NCHS Care Center in McVille.
Margaret Arlene Pederson was born September 12, 1937 in Fargo, ND, the daughter of Floyd and Bertha (Pfefferle) Pederson. She was raised near Enderlin, ND, attended Pontiac #100 country school, and graduated from Enderlin High School. She earned her teaching certificate when she was 18 and later attended Valley City State University where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. After graduation, she took classes at Moorhead State College to continue her education. She started her teaching career in a one-room schoolhouse in Absaraka, ND, and also taught in numerous other areas including schools in the Hope and Page, ND area, Hastings, MN, and Kenyon, MN. It was around this time that Margaret’s good friends, Jerome & Mary Lou Krogh, introduced her to Norman Johnson. Margaret and Norman were married June 27, 1970 at Enderlin. They made their home in the McVille area, where he farmed, and she taught and volunteered her time with many different groups. Margaret began working at the care center in McVille, beginning as a CNA, then later moved into the Activity Department. After Norman died July 30, 1998, Margaret continued to spend her time volunteering; at the care center, the American Legion Auxiliary, Right to Life, the Nelson County Historical Society at Stump Lake, New Luther Valley Lutheran Church, and the ladies groups to name a few. Also at her church, she served as organist for over 40 years, was on the Parish Education Committee, was a Deaconess, active member of the Ladies Aid, taught Sunday School and Junior Missions, and served as WMF President on the district and local level. She also shared her love of music and taught numerous young people in the area how to play the piano and organ.
Margaret will be missed by her daughter, Nancy (Tim) Charles of McVille, ND; 3 grandchildren, Thorian, Hunter, and Annika; a brother, Herman Pederson of Enderlin, ND; a sister, Elaine (Jim) Riggs of Springfield, TN; and numerous nieces & nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman; and a brother, Allen Pederson.
The Funeral Service will be held at New Luther Valley Lutheran Church, McVille, ND, on Friday, December 2, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, rural McVille. Visitation will be held at the church on Friday, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service.
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