Ida Irene Johnson, 98, Minot and formerly of the Coulee area, died Wednesday, December 14, 2011 in a Minot Hospital.

Ida was born on August 13, 1913 on the family farm near Donnybrook, ND, to Leopalt and Alma (Bruhn) Charnetzki. She was raised on the family farm near Donnybrook, educated at the Stave Township School in Mountrail County and confirmed at St. Luke's Lutheran Church. Following her education, she was employed for several years in Fargo and Valley City.

Ida married Clarence M. Johnson on October 17, 1934 in Fargo. Following their marriage, Ida and Clarence returned to Donnybrook, where they farmed for several years. They moved to Minot in 1948 and Ida was employed as a sales clerk at City Market, Ace Hardware, Chain Grocery and Harry's Variety Store. She managed Minot Beauty and Barber Supply for two years prior to managing Walter's Ready to Wear in the Town and Country Shopping Center for 13 years. They resided in the Del Nor Drive area between Minot and Burlington for many years, and Ida lived there independently until her death. She retired in 1976 and Clarence died in 1998.

Ida was a former member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church rural Coulee and a member of the First Lutheran Church Minot, Women of the Moose, Business and Professional Women's Club, Red Cross, Women's International Bowling Congress and YMCA and was a volunteer for the Friendly Senior Citizens of Burlington. She especially enjoyed woodworking, crafts (especially designing all-occasion cards), gardening, reading and spending time with her neighbors.

Ida's loving family includes her son-in-law: Calno Webster of Minot and grandchildren: DeVane (Kathy) Webster of Beulah, ReNae (Kirk) Esterby of Belton TX; great grandchildren: Melody (Kyle) McConnell, Alisha Webster, Callie, Madison and Maxwell Esterby; great-great grandchildren: Everett and Gabriel McConnell, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Ida was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter: Gayle Webster, sisters: Agnes Johnson, Lillian Charnetzki, Margaret Charnetzki, Martha Whillock and Myrtle Schwede; brothers: Baby Brother, Paul, Claudie, Clarence, Leonard and Arvid Charnetzki.

Funeral Service: Monday, December 19, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. in First Lutheran Church Minot.

Interment will be in Bethlehem Church Cemetery Coulee.

Visitation: Sunday from noon until 5:00 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home Minot.