Mary Ann Johnson, age 89, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Valley City, ND, died Thursday June 8th at Elim Care Center, Fargo, ND.<\/p>\n
A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM Friday, June 16th at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Valley City.<\/p>\n
Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 15th from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the Lerud Schuldt Mathias Funeral Home and one hour before the service at the church on Friday morning.<\/p>\n
A prayer service will be held at 7:00 PM Thursday evening at the Funeral Home.<\/p>\n
Interment will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery near Valley City.<\/p>\n
Mary Ann Beck, the daughter of John and Gertrude (Helton) Beck, was born May 12, 1928 in Munich, ND.<\/p>\n
Mary Ann grew up and attended school in Munich and later attended the North Dakota State School of Science in Wahpeton, ND.<\/p>\n
She moved to Valley City where she met Robert Johnson.<\/p>\n
They were married on October 12, 1948 and made their home in Valley City where they raised their family.<\/p>\n
Mary Ann worked for a number of years at Mercy Hospital and the Nearly NU Store.<\/p>\n
She enjoyed the St. Catherine’s Quilters Group as well as reading, gardening and various crafts.<\/p>\n
In 2013, she moved to Fargo, ND to be closer to her family.<\/p>\n
Mary Ann lived her life in faithfulness to the Lord and was a devoted wife and mother.<\/p>\n
Mary Ann is survived by her four sons, Robert (Carol) Jr, Grand Forks, ND, Rodney (Paulette), Valley City, ND, Greg, Marion, IA and Kirby (Kris) Madison, WI; five daughters, Deborah (Jeff) Johnsen, Pamela (Wayne) Aslesen and Nancy Gehring, all Fargo, ND, Sandra (Guy) Frisinger, Helena, MT and Barbara (Tim) Allen, St. Paul, MN; two sisters, Euphelia Michels, Apple Valley, MN and Pat Beck, Fargo, ND; one brother, Rallan Beck, Munich, ND; 15 Grandchildren; 13 Great-grandchildren.<\/p>\n
Mary Ann was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Robert Sr, a daughter, Mary Pat Johnson and a brother Roger Beck.<\/p>\n
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations made to the Hospice of the Red River Valley or the Valley City Open Door Center.<\/p>\n