Virginia "Ginny" Carter
February 22, 1918 ~ May 13, 2021
Virginia “Ginny” Johnson Carter, 103, Fargo passed away peacefully on May 13, 2021 at her home in Fargo.
She was born on February 22, 1918 to Michael and Lena (Decker) Parrow. Ginny grew up on a farm and attended elementary school in Veblen, SD and high school in Havana, ND. During her school-age years, she and her sister played in their father’s family dance band. After high school graduation, she continued her education receiving a Standard Teaching Certificate from Ellendale State College. She then taught in country schools.
Ginny married William Howard Johnson in 1939 and made Fargo their home. In 1945 they moved to Bozeman, MT where they ran their own dry cleaning business. They eventually owned and operated ABC Cleaners in Fargo.
In Fargo she worked for NDSU in the Supervised Study Program. She was later employed as Administrative Assistant to the Commanding Officer at the U.S. Army Recruiting Station for about 25 years.
In 1995 Howard passed away. Ginny married Keith Carter of Eugene, OR in 2001. He passed away in 2006. Ginny spent her last years at Touchmark at Harwood Groves in Fargo.
She enjoyed both art and music and was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church since 1963.
Ginny is survived by step-sons, Jim (Kay) Carter, David (Loydene) Carter, Tom (Bev) Carter, brother-in-law, Gary (Judy) Carter. She is also survived by her nieces and nephews, step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Eleanor Yackel, two brothers, Darwin and Dean Parrow, step-daughter, Beth Beaudoin and sisters-in-law, Barbara Fenelon and Bernetta Parrow.
Mass of Christian Burial: 2:00 P.M. Monday, May 17, 2021 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Fargo.
Interment: Holy Cross Cemetery North, Fargo.
Ginny was a wonderful person in so many ways. I have always admired the way she lived her life. And she did it her way, I shall miss her and her spirit. with my love your niece Mary Miller
How I’ll miss Ginny, a Touchmark friend. She always had a big smile and enjoyed a joke and socializing with those around her.
My wonderful Aunt Ginny, of Howard and Ginny fame, and a must stop place when driving to and from and or around the northern plains, usually Bismarck to Minneapolis, the other way around. Always a beautiful round smile and an invitation to get a little something to eat. Sometimes she had to come down and interrupt us when and if we got carried away downstairs with Howie’s train sets. And of course there the earlier incredible trips out to Lake Franklin, and I do remember those friends with the mink farm and the snow mobiles. May she rest in peace in fond memories of all that she has left with her goodness and kindness.
Gramma Ginny was a wonderful blessing to me and my family. She and my grampa Keith Carter were such fun to visit—I am convinced that Ginny added at least 5 years of wonderful life and love for grampa, and for that I am forever grateful. Love you Gma Ginny. See you in heaven.
We were so blessed to have Ginny join our family. She was such a sweet lady and accepted the “Carter” kids as her own. I felt she was my “second” mom. She certainly will be missed by Jim and I.