Service Schedule

Visitation
Friends may call at the Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home in Williston on Friday from 9:00 AM until service time.

Service
Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, February 7, 2020 in the Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home Chapel in Williston. Pastor David Maxfield and Lay Pastor Bill Christensen will officiate.

Graveside Service
Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery, Williston.

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Gail Edith Johnson
March 7, 1917 - February 4, 2020

Place of Birth: Williston, ND
Residence: Rural Zahl, recently of Williston, North Dakota
Age: 102

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Gail Johnson, 102 of rural Zahl, ND, more recently of Williston, ND, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Bethel Lutheran Home in Williston.

Gail was born to Sam and Nellie Smith in Williston in March 1917. She was educated at Twin Lake Elementary School, Williston High School and Devils Lake School of Nursing.
On August 14, 1938, Gail married Edwin Johnson in Sidney, MT. They moved to Hancock, MA in September of 1939 and returned to North Dakota to farm south of Zahl in June of 1945. In January of 2004 Gail and Edwin moved to Williston.
Gail was a long time and active member of Faith Lutheran Church and charter member of the Winner Township homemakers club which she belonged to for fifty years. She was also a member of the Winner Birthday Club and Alamo Senior Citizens activities. Gail was an avid reader and needlework artist until her eyesight began to fail. While living on the farm. Gail loved gardening and canning and freezing the vegetables that she produced.
Gail is survived by her children, Edwina (Len) Wilkins; Gary (Harriet); Judy (Gary) Denker; five grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; brother Winfred (Emily) Smith; Sister-in-law Kathleen Smith and many nieces and nephews.
Gail was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin; son, Robert; parents; brothers Paul, Orville, Frank, and Ronald; sisters Hope and Lois; daughter-in-laws Mary and Barbara Johnson.

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Karen (Walstad) Kamp (Williston)
Feb 6, 2020

Edwina, Gary, Judy, sympathies from the Walstads. Gail was such a part of our lives growing up. When I was little I thought she was the neatest lady. I have lots of memories that I will cherish of her and Mom. They were the best of friends. Love and prayers to you all.

Wayne Emery (Des Lacs , ND)
Feb 7, 2020

The Family of Gail Johnson, Gail's amazing longevity was very precious and her hospitality such a blessing. My memories include my folks bringing me to the farm where we would spend the night and were always welcomed. The food etc. was the best. We wish God's Blessings to all. Sympathy, Love and Prayers, Wayne (Nina) Emery.

Francy and Jerry Gorman (Mesa, AZ)
Feb 7, 2020

Edwina, Judy, Gary and families. Our hearts are with you all as you celebrate the life of your mom, grandma and great grandma. She was a wonderful aunt to her many nieces and nephews. She will be greatly missed by all who had the privilege to know her.

Paulette Houska (Pukwana, SD)
Feb 7, 2020

I remember we'd stop by or honk as we drove by coming back from Williston. Or just driving out to see them, play some cards or just to visit. Hopefully she is with Edwin, Paul & Helen Peterson and having fun playing cards

Darcia Larsen (Culbertson , Montana )
Feb 7, 2020

Edwina, Gary and Judy. My sympathies to you all. Gail was such a special lady. I loved it when Edwin and Gail would come to the house in Grenora to visit and play cards with Mom and Dad. She always had a story to tell, and they were funny stories. I remember Mom and Gail loading up us kids and we would go pick potatoes somewhere down by the river. I am sure making a game of picking the potatoes is why us kids went along. We had them done in no time, and then we would have lunch. Such special memories. Blacktail Dam on the 4th of July, or up in Grenora for the 4th celebrations. Always time for family and precious memories. Gail and Mom (Helen Pederson) always had fun, and had a special friendship. Miss those days...God' Blessings to you all as you go through the days ahead. Hang on to the memories.

Naomi and Bob Rusdal (Forsyth, MT)
Feb 10, 2020

Sorry to hear about your Mom passing! Nice picture of her.. Maxine told me. My sympathy to you and your family. She did good my mom was 102 also when she died in 2009. With Sympathy
Bob and Naomj

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