Madelyn Johnson

Madelyn Johnson, 92 of Viborg, passed away on June 9, 2019 at the Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am Friday, June 14, 2019 at Spring Valley Lutheran Church, rural Viborg, SD. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 pm Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Chapel in Viborg.

Madelyn (Madge) M. Johnson was born to Francs Miller and Gladys Swallow on April 26, 1927 at Yankton, South Dakota. She was later adopted by Edward and Cecelia Wiebelhaus. She passed away on June 9, 2019 at the Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion, South Dakota having reached the age of 92 years.

She attended high school at Mount Marty in Yankton, South Dakota.

Madge married Virgil L. Johnson on February 21, 1948 and to their union three children were born-Gerald, Warren, and Linda. After their marriage they lived in Kansas City, Missouri. Later they moved to the Irene, SD area. They began farming in 1951 and continued to live on their farm where they both enjoyed the “love of the land” until they retired and moved to their new home in Viborg, SD in 2005.

Madge was an active member of the Spring Valley Lutheran Church, rural Viborg. Madge and Virgil enjoyed attending the South Dakota Old Time Fiddler Shows. They were honored as being selected as Fiddlers’ Fans of the Year in 1988. They went to many shows in the area. She also enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and sewing. She loved spending time with family and friends. She will always be remembered for her quick wit and sense of humor. Madge also will be remembered for baking breads and pies. She also was a fabulous cook at the Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion. In July 2011 she moved to the Tieszen Memorial Home where she lived out the rest of her days receiving excellent care from their dedicated staff.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Virgil, her son Warren and daughter Linda.

Madge is survived by her son Gerald of Viborg (Mary Rudd of Sioux Falls) 8 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends.