Beverly Ann Johnson

Beverly Ann Johnson

Beverly Ann Johnson, 76, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2011, in Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.

Beverly was born May 14, 1935, in Tyler, MN, to Theodore Presby and Edna (Presby) Feldman. She grew up in Minneapolis, attended school and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1953. After high school she worked at the John Deere Company in Minneapolis where she met Alan Johnson. They were married in Minneapolis on November 27, 1954. Together they lived in Minot, ND, for a time before moving to Seattle, WA. In 1957, they moved to Aberdeen, SD, and later to Lisbon, ND, where they owned and operated Lisbon Motor Sales and Beverly did much of the office work. In 1969, they moved to East Grand Forks, MN, and later to Manvel, ND, where they built a home and spent much of their time collecting and restoring antiques. In 1996, Beverly moved to Fargo, ND, and most recently was a resident at Bethany Homes.

Beverly loved taking care of her family, the home, and took pride in decorating. She also enjoyed gardening, sewing, and antiques. She will be missed.

Beverly is survived by son, Barrett, Fargo, ND; daughters, Karen (Raymond) Frohlich, Devils Lake, ND, and Lori Gregoire, Fargo, ND; grandchildren, Tyler Johnson, Nicholas Johnson, Dennis Frohlich, Matthew Frohlich, Leah Gregoire, Katie Gregoire, Evan Gregoire; and two half sisters, Linda Carlson, Littleton, CO and Bonnie Ackerman, Littleton, CO.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Alan; and half brother, Thomas Presby.

Funeral: Friday, July 1, 2011, at 2:00 p.m., in Wright Funeral Home, 605 2nd Ave. S., Moorhead, MN.

Visitation: Thursday, June 30, 2011, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., in Wright Funeral Home, Moorhead, MN.

Interment: Homer Cemetery, Pierpont, SD.

Online guestbook at www.wrightfuneral.com

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