Obert A Johnson

HOFF FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICE, RUSHFORD, 507-864-7771RUSHFORD, MINN. - Obert A. Johnson, 84, of Rushford, Minn. died on Sunday, December 8, 2013, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Obert was born on December 11, 1928, in Arendahl Township of Fillmore County Minnesota to Christ and Ella (Koljord) Johnson. He attended Gilbertson Country School and graduated from Peterson High School in 1951. Obert farmed all of his life in the Arendahl area until moving to Rushford in 2007. Obert loved tinkering with old cars, and when he moved to the nursing home, he missed driving his car more than anything. Obert was a very quiet, gentle man who was very easy going and took everything that life had to offer him in stride. He was a member of North Prairie Lutheran Church in rural Lanesboro, Minn.He is survived by his sister, Cora Johnson of Rushford and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his sister, Esther and brother, Norman. There will be funeral service for Obert at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 12, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home Activity Room in Rushford. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at Good Shepherd. Burial will be at the North Prairie Lutheran Cemetery in rural Lanesboro. Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Rushford is assisting the family with arrangements.