Barbara Johnson

Funeral services for Barbara A. Johnson, 57, Fairmont, MN will be held at Zaharia Family Funeral Chapel in Truman at 1:30 pm on Thursday, March 23, 2017. Inurnment will take place at a later date at the Sherburn Cemetery, Sherburn, MN. Barbara died on Sunday, March 19, 2017 her home in Fairmont. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Zaharia Family Funeral & Cremation Service of Truman from 5-7:00 pm and one hour before the services Thursday. Barbara was born on November 7, 1959 in Lakefield, MN to Alfred and Delores (Weseman) Johnson. She was baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith. Barbara attended and graduated from Sherburn High School in 1978. She moved to California where she worked at the San Diego Zoo. She joined the US Army. She moved back to the Fairmont area and worked at various occupations. Barbara worked at Yellowstone National Park. Returned to Northern Minnesota and worked at Lutsen Mountain and Gun Flint Lodge in Grand Marais. She moved to Truman and later to Fairmont. She enjoyed gardening, crafting and especially helping others. People will remember her for her puzzles framed in barn wood. Barbara was active at the Martin County Fair. She was famous for her caramel corn. Barbara is survived by one sister, Beverly Smith (Ken Buell), Croton, OH; two brothers, Michael Johnson, Windom, Jeffrey Johnson (Michelle), Sherburn; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; grandparents.