Arlene Grace Oberg Johnson

Arlene Grace Oberg Johnson age 83, passed away on April 11, 2025. Arlene was born August 9, 1941 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Curtiss and Beulah Oberg. After graduating from Central High School in 1959, she attended the University of Minnesota, graduating from the Institute of Technology with a BS in education in 1963. While at U of M, she met John "Jack" Johnson, whom she married shortly after graduation. Arlene and Jack celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2021. As a schoolteacher, Arlene taught at Washburn HS in Minneapolis and also in South Bend, Indiana, teaching in the science and mathematics department. She retired from teaching to raise her family. Arlene was a dedicated mother, supporting her daughters in their education and extracurricular activities. Arlene was an active member of PEO, Antique Club, DAR, Haviland Collector's International, many historical societies, Genealogy Club, West Suburban Women's Club, Civil War Society Roundtable, and was a life member of the American Swedish Institute. Arlene enjoyed golf, bridge, and book club, through which she had many friends. She loved to travel, visiting 48 of the 50 states on auto trips with her husband and daughters. The entire family traveled to Sweden and Norway, visiting the family homeland, inspiring an interest in genealogy. During their retirement, she and Jack traveled throughout Europe, China, Africa, Australia and South America, even going to the Azores and Easter Island. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, two siblings and husband. She is survived by daughters Karin Jackson (Greg) and Sara Christianson both of Golden, Colorado and five grandchildren Annika and Erik Jackson and Eva, Zenia and Nissa Christianson.

A celebration of her life will be held at Church of the Epiphany, 4900 Nathan Lane, Plymouth, MN, on April 26th, at 11am with visitation at 10:30am. A private interment at Oakland Cemetery, in St. Paul, MN will follow the ceremony. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the American Swedish Institute or to Church of the Epiphany.