Winnie L. Johnson was born on September 17, 1913 in Richland County, Wisconsin the daughter of William Eugene and Ida Annetta (Morgan) Fry. She grew up in Richland County and attended school there. She was united in marriage to Donald N. Blaisdell on October 24, 1929 in Lake City, Minnesota. Because of employment for Donald they moved many times over the years, but ended up in the St. Croix Falls area in Wisconsin. He passed away just six days before their 40th anniversary in 1969. She later met and then married Richard Johnson on August 16, 1975. They continued living in the St. Croix Falls area and he preceded her in death in 1994. Winnie was a member of Homemakers and enjoyed sewing and gardening, especially flowers. As an animal lover dogs and cats were always a part of her life. She was able to remain at home with the help of her daughter, but this past May she moved to Golden Age Manor in Amery where she passed away on Friday, December 14, 2012 at the age of 99 years.
She was preceded in death by her brothers: Albert, Ernest and Howard; sisters: Zetta and Josie; sons: Dougal (Duke) and Duane; daughter Sharon; grandson Todd and granddaughter Laurie. Left to mourn are her sons: Alvin (Connie) and Ronald; daughters: Joyce (George) Thompson, Vivian Braby, Linda (Donald) Sagerer ; brother Joseph Fry; daughters-in-law: Mary Blaisdell and Arlene Blaisdell; 19 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, and 9 great great grandchildren as well as other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at the Eureka Baptist Church in rural St. Croix Falls on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. There will be a time of visitation for the hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at the Balsam Lake Cemetery.