Ragnhild “Tootsie” Johnson, 82, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Tioga Long Term Care in Tioga, ND. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Williston has been entrusted with arrangements.

Tootsie was born March 13, 1934 in rural Leeds, ND to Walter and Lillian Larson. She attended school in York, ND and was united in marriage to Orville D. Johnson on Oct 12, 1951 in Leeds, ND. They moved to Tioga, ND in 1953 , which has since remained their home. She was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Tioga, ND. Tootsie was a devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She enjoyed gardening, and loved baking with her family for the holidays. Orville and Tootsie loved entering their Dahlias and Gladiolas in the Farm Festival. Tootsie was a fantastic cook and hostess. Tootsie loved camping, fishing, and vacationing with her family. She loved traveling to South Dakota and traveling to Washington state to see her brothers and sister and their families.

Tootsie is survived by her daughters, Vicke (Richard) Omar, Stanley, ND, Debra (Rudolph) Novak, Tioga, ND. Cynthia (Marlin) Ranum, Stanley, ND. 9 Grandchildren, 20 Great-grandchildren, siblings- Willard "Bud" (Shirley) Larson, Walter Jr. "Sonny" Larson, Dennis (Luella) Larson, Gary "Cookie" (Donna) Larson, James (Judy) Larson and Sister-in-law Lillian Larson, Mary Ann Summers, brother-in- law Sheldon Summers and numerous nephews , nieces and cousins.

Tootsie was preceded in death by her parents Walter and Lillian Larson, her loving husband Orville, infant son, Orville Jr., Parents, Sisters Vivian Almlie, and June Larson, Brothers; Wallace Larson, Carroll Larson, Donald Larson, parent-in-laws David and Tina Johnson, sister-in-laws; Blanch Larson, Beatrice Larson, Lois Himle, Beatrice Johnson, Thelma Larson, Brother-in-laws; Myron Almlie, Harold Himle, Roy Johnson.

Tootsie was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all.