Marvel E. Johnson
February 14, 1930 ~ November 4, 2024
Born in:
Montrail County, North Dakota
Resided in:
Fargo, North Dakota
Marvel’s service will be livestream on Friday, November 8, 2024, at 2:00 PM:
Marvel E. Johnson of Fargo, ND, departed this world to join our Lord Jesus Christ on Monday, November 4, 2024, at the age of 94 at Bethany Retirement Living while under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Marvel was born on February 14, 1930, on a family farmstead in Mountrail County, North Dakota to Edgar and Thelma (Trihub) Zavalney. She grew up in the Parshall/Plaza, North Dakota area – the oldest of seven children. She graduated from Parshall High School. Marvel married Virgil Johnson on April 7, 1951, in Parshall, ND. She was a homemaker for her four children and husband and enjoyed many creative crafts of crocheting, needle point, and sewing, teacup collecting, working crossword and jigsaw puzzles and reading. Her and Virgil greatly enjoyed passing time visiting family, going to casinos and square dancing as members of “Y” Promenaders and Circle 8 square dancing clubs in Fargo.
Marvel will be greatly missed and remembered as a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Those she is joining in Heaven are her husband of 60 years; mother and father; three brothers, Bud Zavalney, Ted Zavalney, and Ervin (Veronica) Zavalney; sisters, Norene Boswell and Janice (Haakon) Carlson; son-in-law, John Pike; and infant granddaughter, Memory Pike.
Marvel will be lovingly remembered by her son, Gary (Eileen) Johnson; daughters, Deborah (Ken) Nicolas, Gail Tabor, and Sherri Pike; grandchildren, Phyllip (Susan) Taylor-Alonso, Alicia (Nathan) Re’, William (Laine) Pike, and Daniel Pike; great grandson, Chase Re’; sister, Mavis Case; and sister-in-law, Joan Zavalney.
Funeral Service: Friday, November 8, 2024, at 2 PM at Boulger Funeral Home in Fargo, ND with visitation one hour prior.
Memorials are preferred to Hospice of the Red River Valley. The link to donate: https://www.hrrv.org/giving-back/
Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Services
Visitation - Friday: November 8, 2024 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Boulger Funeral Home and Celebration of Life Center
123 10th Street S.
Fargo, North Dakota 58103
701-237-6441
www.boulgerfuneralhome.com
Funeral Service - Friday: November 8, 2024 2:00 pm
Boulger Funeral Home and Celebration of Life Center
123 10th Street S.
Fargo, North Dakota 58103
701-237-6441
www.boulgerfuneralhome.com
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Hospice Red River Valley
Headquarters 1701 38th St. S. Suite 101
Fargo,
North Dakota
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So sorry to hear this news of Marvel’s passing. As longtime neighbors of Marvel and Virgil, we know we were the lucky ones to have known them. They we’re so kind and graceful hearted people, we really miss. May your sweet mother now rest in the peace of paradise with Virgil.
Our sympathy to your family.
Laurie and David Gress
May she rest in peace in the company of the Lord and her loving family that has gone before.
Thank you Steven. I was quite surprised to get the notice that your Mother had just passed as well, and Aunt Janice a few hours later! My condolences to you as well, Steven. I am glad they are all at peace now. We will miss them 🥹❤️
Dawn Mertz