Charlotte H. Johnson

Charlotte Hope Johnson age 92 of Edina. Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. Charlotte graduated from high school in Canon City, CO in 1943. She worked at two Civil Service jobs at Peterson Field Air Base and at the Colorado Army Base during World War II. Charlotte met and married the love of her life, Russell C. Johnson, on October 2, 1945. In 1955, they founded Russ Johnson Nursery, located in Bloomington and Prior Lake, which they owned until retiring in 1988. Charlotte was a beloved person known for her unwavering love for her family and friends. Charlotte was preceded in death by parents, Hershel and Ruth Gist; and husband, Russ. She is survived by her loving children, Vicki (John) Volker and Terry Johnson; grandchildren, Chris, Ben (Sarah), and Taylor; great-grandchildren, Breanna, Jack, and Ava; and brother-in-law, Ken (Jean) Johnson, and their children, Jeff (son-Chris), Greg, and Sandra. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery.