Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
WAKEFIELD, Mich. — Helmi M. Johnson, 93, a long-time resident of Wakefield, passed away early Sunday morning, Oct. 29, 2017, at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield.
Helmi was born on Oct. 5, 1924, in Bessemer Township, a daughter of Victor and Elizabeth (Erkkila) Mattson. She attended A.D. Johnston High School and graduated in 1943.
On June 8, 1946, Helmi married Frederick J. Johnson in Ironwood. They were blessed with seven children.
Helmi is survived by five children, Gary (Pun) Johnson, Midland, Mich., Fern (Gary) Lehto, Portland, Ore., Larry Johnson, Wakefield, Julie (Tony) Gen...
