Carol June "CJ" Johnson

Carol June "CJ" Johnson

Carol Johnson Obituary

Published by Legacy on Mar. 11, 2026.
Carol "CJ" June Johnson, of White Bear Lake, age 84, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2026.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert Hansen and Barbara, sister, Pat Shocker, daughter, Darcy Huttle and son-in-law, John Ford.

She was a registered nurse for over 40 years. She was an avid fisherwoman and enjoyed spending time up at the lake and working on the flowers in her backayrd.

She is survived by her children, Dawn Ford, Barb McSorley (Steve) and Robin Phillips, grandchildren, Amy and Connie Ford, Andrea and Elizabeth McSorley, Katie and Daniel Huttle and their father, Steve, Samual Collova and Mackenzie Phillips and their father, Bruce, great-granchildren, Kayla McSorley, Xavier McSorley and Dezzren Lamson, sisters, Linda (Milford) Nelson and Roberta Hansen, brother, David (Nora) Hansen and stepson, Rodney (Sharon) Phillips, as well as many other loving family and friends.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

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