Delores Elaine Johnson passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Samaritan Bethany Nursing Home.

Delores was born to Peter and Grace (Reemts) Loger on October 16, 1936 in Ash Creek, MN. She spent her early years on a farm by Ellsworth, MN. She attended country school until 1946 when her parents moved to a farm near Magnolia. She graduated from Magnolia High School in 1954.

She married Darold L. Johnson at First Presbyterian Church in Luverne, MN on September 18, 1960. In 1966, they moved to Rochester where he was in the Federal Aviation Agency until his death in 1990. Delores was employed as a lab technician at Mayo Clinic for 20 years until retirement.

Delores was a member of Christ United Methodist Church. She enjoyed live theatre, reading, knitting, traveling, counted cross stitch, and attending all of her grandchildren's activities.

She is survived by her three children, Todd (Brenda) Johnson of Chatfield, Terry (Barb) Johnson of Kasson, and Tracy Liedl of Rochester; and three grandchildren, Annaliese, Khendra and Kollin Johnson.

She was preceded in death by her husband and grandchild, Darryn Liedl.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Christ United Methodist Church with Rev. Nancy Wheeler Handlon officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 2 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery.