McKenna D. Johnson

Johnson, McKenna D. age 10, of Brooklyn Park. On November 27, she earned her angel wings after a 7-year battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. McKenna was a much-loved student at Wilson and Oxbow Creek Elementary Schools. Preceded in death by grandfather, Darrell Birdsall and uncle, Brian Johnson. Survived by loving parents, Scott & Krista; siblings, Kalen and Jadyn; grandparents, Don & Mary Johnson, Anne & Bob Wilson; cousins, Bruce and Brittney, Isabella, Danica and Kalie; aunts & uncles, Bruce & Susie, Brandon & Molly, Amber, Brittany and Jeremy; many other relatives and friends. Funeral service Saturday, 11 AM at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 700 Western St., Anoka. Visitation Friday, 5-8 PM at Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home, W. Main St. & Branch Ave., Anoka, and one hour prior to service at church. Interment Forest Hill Cemetery. Special thanks to the medical staff at St. Paul Children's and Fairview University Hospitals, Josh Taylor at Hope Kids and Make-A-Wish, the Prayer Warriors and followers of her Caringbridge site. McKenna touched thousands and her story was shared on her website at: www.caringbridge.org/mn/mckenna Thurston-Lindberg Chapel 763-421-0220
This obituary was originally published in the Star Tribune.