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Lois Margaret <I>Berg</I> Johnson

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Lois Margaret Berg Johnson

Birth
Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA
Death
15 Aug 2007 (aged 88)
Bakersfield, Kern County, California, USA
Burial
Wofford Heights, Kern County, California, USA Add to Map
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Lois Margaret Berg Johnson

July 4, 1919-Aug. l5, 2007

Lois Margaret Berg Johnson, a long time Kernville resident passed away on Aug. 15, 2007 at the Rosewood Skilled Nursing facility in Bakersfield, Calif. She was 88 and died peacefully in her sleep after suffering from a cerebral hemorrhage on July 29. Lois was born a firecracker on the 4th of July in 1919 to Ethel Logan and Sid Berg in Duluth, Minn. She was a true Yankee Doodle Dandy!

Her family moved to Inglewood, Calif. during the Depression to seek work like many others during those tough times. From there, her family moved to Oakland where her father helped to build the Oakland Bay Bridge. She returned to Inglewood to finish her education and graduated from Inglewood High School in 1937. After graduation, she was employed by Columbia Broadcasting Company in Hollywood for three years. During that time she met and married Robert F. Johnson in 1940. They had two children, Diane Victoria Johnson and Mark Robert Johnson.

They remained in Inglewood, running their family business until 1966 when they moved to Kernville and opened Johnson's Sporting Goods in the Whiskey Flat Post Office log cabin building that had been moved from old Kernville. Together, they operated the sporting goods store until 1978 when health problems forced them to close the store. She later worked for the U.S. Forest Service in Kernville as a receptionist for 18 years, retiring at the age of 78 in 1998. Shortly after her retirement, Robert Johnson her husband of 58 years passed away and was buried in the Kern Valley Cemetery. She will always be remembered by those who worked with her and knew her that her cheerful and optimistic spirit always lifted everyone who she encountered.

Lois was a Pink Lady at the hospital in the Valley for many years. Lois was an active member of First Lutheran Church Inglewood, California for many years before they moved to Kernville. She was also a Charter member of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Lake Isabella. Lois was a choir member for many years and served in many capacities in the church over the years. She recently joined the Methodist Church in Kernville, which was next door to her home.

Lois is survived by her son Mark Johnson of Kernville and her daughter Diane V. Aune and husband Phil from Nine Mile Falls, Wa. Her grandchildren include Laura Haskell of Sacramento; Todd P. Aune of Nine Mile Falls, Wash.; Alissa Aune of Grover Beach Calif.; Jeniffer Johnson of Big Bar, Calif. and Jessica Johnson of Redding, Calif. She has three great-grand children Jared Robert Haskell, and Shane and Ronnie Melton. She had many caring and loving nieces, nephews and cousins located across the country. She will truly be missed by all. Graveside services were held on Aug. 21 at the Kern River Valley Cemetery. The family requests that memorial contributions be sent to Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, P.O. Box S, 377 Highway 155, Lake Isabella, California 93240-8499.

Minnesota Birth Index
Name: Lois Margaret Berg
Birth Date: 4 Jul 1919
Birth Place: St. Louis, Minnesota, USA
Father's Surname: Berg
Mother's Maiden Name: Logan
Certificate Number: 1919-52449

Social Security Death Index
Name: Lois Margaret Johnson
Birth Date: 4 Jul 1919
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: California
Last Residence: 93238, Kernville, Kern, California, USA
Death Date: 15 Aug 2007

1920 US Census
Name: Lois M Berg
Age: 0
[6/12]
Birth Year: abt 1920
[abt 1919]
Birthplace: Minnesota
Home in 1920: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota
Street: 19 Ave W
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Sidney A Berg
Father's Birthplace: Minnesota
Mother's Name: Ethel M Berg
Mother's Birthplace: North Dakota
Able to Speak English: no
Attended School: No
Able to Write: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Sidney A Berg 26 Head
Ethel M Berg 28 Wife
Lois M Berg 0 Daughter
Alfred Olson 33 Roomer
Ernest Olson 35 Roomer

1930 US Census
Name: Lois M Berg
Birth Year: abt 1920
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age in 1930: 10
Birthplace: Minnesota
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
Map of Home: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota
Street Address: 22nd Avenue
Ward of City: Precinct 44 and 47
House Number: 317
Dwelling Number: 67
Family Number: 102
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Minnesota
Mother's Birthplace: North Dakota
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Sydney A Berg 36 Head
Ethel M Berg 38 Wife
Lois M Berg 10 Daughter
Jay A Berg 3 Son
Olyne A Berg 56 Sister
Stella L Volner 48 Sister
Elizabeth Volner 21 Niece

1940 US Census
Name: Lois M Berg
Age: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1920
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Minnesota
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Inglewood, Los Angeles, California
Map of Home in 1940: Inglewood, Los Angeles, California
Street: Condon Avenue
House Number: 11324
Inferred Residence in 1935: Oakland, California
Residence in 1935: Oakland, California
Sheet Number: 20A
Father's Birthplace: Micronesia
Mother's Birthplace: South Dakota
Occupation: Office Stenographer
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 42
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1064
Income Other Sources: No
Native Language: English
Veteran: No
Social Security Number: Yes
Usual Occupation: Stenographer
Usual Industry: Radio Broadcasting
Usual Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Sidney A Berg 46 Head
Ethel M Berg 49 Wife
Lois M Berg 20 Daughter
Jay A Berg 13 Son

California Marriage Records
Name: Lois M Berg
Gender: Female
Event Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 22 Aug 1940
Marriage Place: Unknown, California, USA
Spouse: Robert F Johnson
Lois Margaret Berg Johnson

July 4, 1919-Aug. l5, 2007

Lois Margaret Berg Johnson, a long time Kernville resident passed away on Aug. 15, 2007 at the Rosewood Skilled Nursing facility in Bakersfield, Calif. She was 88 and died peacefully in her sleep after suffering from a cerebral hemorrhage on July 29. Lois was born a firecracker on the 4th of July in 1919 to Ethel Logan and Sid Berg in Duluth, Minn. She was a true Yankee Doodle Dandy!

Her family moved to Inglewood, Calif. during the Depression to seek work like many others during those tough times. From there, her family moved to Oakland where her father helped to build the Oakland Bay Bridge. She returned to Inglewood to finish her education and graduated from Inglewood High School in 1937. After graduation, she was employed by Columbia Broadcasting Company in Hollywood for three years. During that time she met and married Robert F. Johnson in 1940. They had two children, Diane Victoria Johnson and Mark Robert Johnson.

They remained in Inglewood, running their family business until 1966 when they moved to Kernville and opened Johnson's Sporting Goods in the Whiskey Flat Post Office log cabin building that had been moved from old Kernville. Together, they operated the sporting goods store until 1978 when health problems forced them to close the store. She later worked for the U.S. Forest Service in Kernville as a receptionist for 18 years, retiring at the age of 78 in 1998. Shortly after her retirement, Robert Johnson her husband of 58 years passed away and was buried in the Kern Valley Cemetery. She will always be remembered by those who worked with her and knew her that her cheerful and optimistic spirit always lifted everyone who she encountered.

Lois was a Pink Lady at the hospital in the Valley for many years. Lois was an active member of First Lutheran Church Inglewood, California for many years before they moved to Kernville. She was also a Charter member of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Lake Isabella. Lois was a choir member for many years and served in many capacities in the church over the years. She recently joined the Methodist Church in Kernville, which was next door to her home.

Lois is survived by her son Mark Johnson of Kernville and her daughter Diane V. Aune and husband Phil from Nine Mile Falls, Wa. Her grandchildren include Laura Haskell of Sacramento; Todd P. Aune of Nine Mile Falls, Wash.; Alissa Aune of Grover Beach Calif.; Jeniffer Johnson of Big Bar, Calif. and Jessica Johnson of Redding, Calif. She has three great-grand children Jared Robert Haskell, and Shane and Ronnie Melton. She had many caring and loving nieces, nephews and cousins located across the country. She will truly be missed by all. Graveside services were held on Aug. 21 at the Kern River Valley Cemetery. The family requests that memorial contributions be sent to Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, P.O. Box S, 377 Highway 155, Lake Isabella, California 93240-8499.

Minnesota Birth Index
Name: Lois Margaret Berg
Birth Date: 4 Jul 1919
Birth Place: St. Louis, Minnesota, USA
Father's Surname: Berg
Mother's Maiden Name: Logan
Certificate Number: 1919-52449

Social Security Death Index
Name: Lois Margaret Johnson
Birth Date: 4 Jul 1919
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: California
Last Residence: 93238, Kernville, Kern, California, USA
Death Date: 15 Aug 2007

1920 US Census
Name: Lois M Berg
Age: 0
[6/12]
Birth Year: abt 1920
[abt 1919]
Birthplace: Minnesota
Home in 1920: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota
Street: 19 Ave W
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Sidney A Berg
Father's Birthplace: Minnesota
Mother's Name: Ethel M Berg
Mother's Birthplace: North Dakota
Able to Speak English: no
Attended School: No
Able to Write: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Sidney A Berg 26 Head
Ethel M Berg 28 Wife
Lois M Berg 0 Daughter
Alfred Olson 33 Roomer
Ernest Olson 35 Roomer

1930 US Census
Name: Lois M Berg
Birth Year: abt 1920
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age in 1930: 10
Birthplace: Minnesota
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
Map of Home: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota
Street Address: 22nd Avenue
Ward of City: Precinct 44 and 47
House Number: 317
Dwelling Number: 67
Family Number: 102
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Minnesota
Mother's Birthplace: North Dakota
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Sydney A Berg 36 Head
Ethel M Berg 38 Wife
Lois M Berg 10 Daughter
Jay A Berg 3 Son
Olyne A Berg 56 Sister
Stella L Volner 48 Sister
Elizabeth Volner 21 Niece

1940 US Census
Name: Lois M Berg
Age: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1920
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Minnesota
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Inglewood, Los Angeles, California
Map of Home in 1940: Inglewood, Los Angeles, California
Street: Condon Avenue
House Number: 11324
Inferred Residence in 1935: Oakland, California
Residence in 1935: Oakland, California
Sheet Number: 20A
Father's Birthplace: Micronesia
Mother's Birthplace: South Dakota
Occupation: Office Stenographer
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 42
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1064
Income Other Sources: No
Native Language: English
Veteran: No
Social Security Number: Yes
Usual Occupation: Stenographer
Usual Industry: Radio Broadcasting
Usual Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Sidney A Berg 46 Head
Ethel M Berg 49 Wife
Lois M Berg 20 Daughter
Jay A Berg 13 Son

California Marriage Records
Name: Lois M Berg
Gender: Female
Event Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 22 Aug 1940
Marriage Place: Unknown, California, USA
Spouse: Robert F Johnson

Inscription

Loving Wife and Mother
Lois Margaret Johnson
July 4th 1919 to August 15th 2007



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  • Created by: ladisatt
  • Added: Aug 25, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21154506/lois_margaret-johnson: accessed ), memorial page for Lois Margaret Berg Johnson (4 Jul 1919–15 Aug 2007), Find a Grave Memorial ID 21154506, citing Kern River Valley Cemetery, Wofford Heights, Kern County, California, USA; Maintained by ladisatt (contributor 46614911).