Kathleen Rose Johnson, 81, of Cloquet passed away on April 17, 2023, at Cloquet Community Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born on Dec. 16, 1941, to John and Emily Hallback in Cloquet.

She graduated from Cloquet High School in 1959. She married Dennis Johnson on May 11, 1963. She was a homemaker, and her family was the most important thing in her life. She loved attending all her children and grandchildren's sporting events as their No. 1 cheerleader. She was a lover of all animals, and especially cats, which she often befriended and took in.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and sisters Susan Jackson and Sharon Lyes. She is survived by her husband, Dennis; children, Wade (Kim) Johnson, Brent (Luanne) Johnson, Lori (Scott) Johnson and Craig Johnson (MIndy); her grandchildren, Jake (Ally), Joshua, Alyssa (Grant), Zachary, Gavin (Nick), Hannah (Jake), Clay, Tye and Dayne; great-grandchildren, Wells, Ruby and Georgia. Brothers, Donald Hallback (Judy), Terry (Donna) Hallback and Charles Hallback; sister Bobbi Jean (Bill) Johnson; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Visitation: 12 p.m. until the 1 p.m. Celebration of Life Sunday, May 21 at Hope Lutheran Church, 4093 Munger Shaw Road in Cloquet. Lunch will be served following the service at the Solway Town Hall. We would like to thank the care staff at Cloquet Community Memorial Hospital for the great care Kathy received.

Pine Knot News, April 28, 2023