Alice T. Johnson, 97 of Parshall, North Dakota left this earth on January 27, 2021 at the Minot Health and Rehab, Minot, ND surrounded by her family.

Alice was born on January 16, 1924 to Sander and Nettie Midboe on the family farm in Northwood, ND.  Alice grew up attending school in Northwood until her teens where she ventured to Fargo and graduated high school from Oak Grove Lutheran School in 1944.

She was working at Woody's Cafe in Valley City, ND when a handsome man came in and swept her off of her feet. After a short courtship, Alice married Marvin Dale Johnson in Pine City, MN on October 23, 1948. They made their forever home in Barron, WI where they raised their family.

Alice worked at various jobs in and around the Barron area, but the one she loved the most was working at the Barron Care & Rehab until she retired in 1989.

As an active member of the First Baptist Church in Barron, she taught Sunday School, sang in the church choir, and joyfully served wherever she was needed. Her faith and love for her Lord was demonstrated in every ounce of her being. Mostly, she had the gift of hospitality. Anyone that graced her home was treated like royalty. Even as dementia took her mind, she would still preach a salvation message to anyone that would listen. Her motto was always "one more for Jesus."

Alice was passionate about many things in life. She loved to go fishing or just sit and chat a spell when they weren't biting. She was also passionate about sports, specifically major league baseball (Twins fan all her life), NFL football (Vikings fan) and watching local high school sports. Her love for gardening, canning (her famous dill pickles), cooking and baking her weekly bread and cinnamon rolls made her happy. She kept herself busy with her crafts, crocheting doilies, afghans, and baby clothes.

Alice was also fond of doing just about anything if it meant spending time with family and friends. Whether it was camping, flying to visit her daughter, Cyndi or watching her grandkids in sports - she was there as it meant spending quality time with the ones she loved. Alice also never met a corndog she didn’t like and found many diners and cafes along her journey where great meals were had and great memories were made.

Surviving are a daughter, Cyndi (Orie) Goudge; a son, Keith (Paula); grandchildren: Elsie Crosley, Jerica Rose (Nick) Langley, and Karlie Kay Johnson; great-grandchildren: Brocke Johnson, Nyomi Rose (Nick) Langley and Rakin Keith Johnson; sister-in-law, Gloria Johnson, nephews, nieces, cousins, dear friends and her buddy, Barkley.

Alice was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Marvin in 2002; brothers: Norman (Fay) Midboe, Carl (Marlys) Midboe, and Kermit Midboe; sisters: Evelyn Midboe, Ellenore (Roy) Eidon, Tillie (Charlie) Kerbaugh; and her father and mother-in-law, Joseph and Nellie Johnson; brother-in-laws: Lyle (Catherine), Duane K. Johnson.

The family wishes to thank the Home Health Care team of Mountrail County, Visiting Angels of Minot, the Trinity Health team, and the Minot Health and Rehab team for their loving caring and kindness to her was extraordinary. We appreciate it more than you will ever know.

A funeral service for Alice Johnson will be held on Friday, February 5, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Barron with Pastor Floyde Lunde officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00 until 11:00 a.m. before the service at the church. Burial will be at Wayside Cemetery in Barron.

Last Update: Jan 30, 2021 12:43 pm CST