LaVerne was born Feb. 1, 1923, the son of Andrew A. Johnson and Ida (Dewinter) Johnson on the Baroda Farm in Wells. LaVerne graduated from Blue Earth High School where he was an honor student. He served in the Army during WWII. On Jan. 29, 1944, he was united in marriage to Carmen Hamson in Fairmont. LaVerne was a farmer and he worked at Mallons and Nordaas Homes. He loved all different types of sports.
He is survived by his daughter, Karen Hubbard; a son, Jeff (Carleen) Johnson; six grandchildren: Amy (Tom) Jones, John (Jen) Hubbard, Nick (Amber) Hubbard, Patrick (Lorri) Beatty, Jessica (Matt) Durand and Derek (Kim) Johnson; seven great-grandchildren: Caleb Hubbard, Kristen Hubbard, Regan Ihlenfeld, Gracyn Durand, Calden Durand, Samantha Beatty and Ian Beatty; a great-great-grandchild, Aaliyah Jo Beatty; a brother, Andrew I. (Clarice) Johnson; a sister, Darlene Redman; two sister-in-laws: Margaret Johnson and Willma Johnson; a brother-in-law, Terry (Bernetta) Hamson and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; parents-in-law; wife, Carmen; four brothers and seven sisters; and son-in-law, John Hubbard.
Obituary and photo from Albert Lea Tribune, Oct. 27, 2010.
LaVerne was born Feb. 1, 1923, the son of Andrew A. Johnson and Ida (Dewinter) Johnson on the Baroda Farm in Wells. LaVerne graduated from Blue Earth High School where he was an honor student. He served in the Army during WWII. On Jan. 29, 1944, he was united in marriage to Carmen Hamson in Fairmont. LaVerne was a farmer and he worked at Mallons and Nordaas Homes. He loved all different types of sports.
He is survived by his daughter, Karen Hubbard; a son, Jeff (Carleen) Johnson; six grandchildren: Amy (Tom) Jones, John (Jen) Hubbard, Nick (Amber) Hubbard, Patrick (Lorri) Beatty, Jessica (Matt) Durand and Derek (Kim) Johnson; seven great-grandchildren: Caleb Hubbard, Kristen Hubbard, Regan Ihlenfeld, Gracyn Durand, Calden Durand, Samantha Beatty and Ian Beatty; a great-great-grandchild, Aaliyah Jo Beatty; a brother, Andrew I. (Clarice) Johnson; a sister, Darlene Redman; two sister-in-laws: Margaret Johnson and Willma Johnson; a brother-in-law, Terry (Bernetta) Hamson and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; parents-in-law; wife, Carmen; four brothers and seven sisters; and son-in-law, John Hubbard.
Obituary and photo from Albert Lea Tribune, Oct. 27, 2010.
Family Members
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Helen Irene Johnson Wollen
1906–1997
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Wilfred Ervin Johnson
1909–1985
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Iona Florence Johnson
1911–1932
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Laura Evelyn Johnson Prom
1913–2006
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Richard Eugene "Bud" Johnson
1914–2003
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Pauline Ann Johnson Korman
1916–1995
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Andrew Ivan Johnson
1919–2015
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Dorothy Gladys Johnson O'Leary
1921–1996
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Robert Dale Johnson
1924–2007
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Darlene LaVonne Johnson Redman
1926–2020
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