Marvin Johnson

Marvin Johnson, age 77, of Perham , MN , died Friday, October 15, 2010 , at Sanford Health, Fargo , ND .


Marvin was born March 13, 1933 , in Evansville , MN , the son of Adolph and Alice ( Anderson ) Johnson. He attended the Evansville Country School and after graduation served in the US Army at Fort Hood , Alaska and Greenland . On October 25, 1957 , Marvin was united in marriage to Mabel “Clem” Clemens in Hibbing , MN . He was employed with Sanders Chevrolet in Hoffman , MN , until he and Clem moved to Perham in 1973. Marvin then worked for Starline Farm Machinery and later for Russell Construction for twenty years; taking him across the country.



Marvin enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, football and most of all baseball. Marvin was a member of the Dent American Legion, the Perham VFW and he played the accordion in a Polka Band for many years. He also loved to BS!



Marvin is survived by his wife of 52 years, Mabel “Clem”; four children, Mark, Chuck, Robin (Robert) Lee and Kelly (Scott) Schmidt; two grandchildren, Michael and Matthew; three sisters, Violet, Adeline and Annie, all of Alexandria, MN; and one brother, David, Glenwood, MN.



Preceding Marvin in death are his parents, Adolph and Alice.