Della Marie Johnson, age 66 of Rochester, passed away of natural causes on April 19, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital.

Della was born on December 20, 1945 in Gettysburg, SD.  As a young child, she moved to Marshall, MN and graduated from Cottonwood High School in 1965. On January 9, 1971, she married Michael Johnson in Hampton, IA.  She worked at various places, notably Bilotti's Restaurant, where she met Michael, the love of her life.  She also worked in food and beverage management at the Rochester Golf and Country Club.  She was a master-gardener and worked as a silk floral designer for Michael's Crafts.  Della loved horses, painting, books, and adventure. She was the "rock" that kept her family strong, and the "glue" that held them together.

Survivors include her husband of 41 years, Mike; her mother, Muriel Nauman of Kalispell, Montana; two daughters, Ronnie (Bill) Robinson of Lloyd, Montana, and Tracie (Darrel) Graham of Whitefish, Montana; a son, Michael (Windy) Johnson of Columbia Falls, Montana; Grandchildren, Tabi, Dillon, Syrcie, Ayslin, Seth, Hollyn, and Michelle; three brothers, Barry (Kay) Nauman of Marshall, MN, Brad (Diane) Nauman of Kalispell, Montana, and Brian Nauman of Kalispell; two sisters, Lillian Vandal of Rochester, and Nettie (Wally) Bond of Elma, Washington.

She is preceded in death by her father, Eddie, and a grandson, Andrew.

A memorial service for Della will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 5:00PM to 8:00PM on Monday, April 23, 2012 at the River Park Chapel and one hour prior to the memorial service.

Memorials are preferred to the Mayo Eugenio Litta Children's Hospital.

Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com