Norma Louise Johnson

Norma Louise Johnson (nee Ruid), age 94, of St. Paul Park, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 6, 2026.

Norma was born on September 1, 1931, in Hayward, Wisconsin to parents, William and Sena (nee Nelson). She graduated from Barron High School in Barron, Wisconsin. She met Henry and married in 1955 and had five children. They moved in 1961 and raised their family in St. Paul Park, Minnesota where she remained until her passing. She loved to garden, travel, spend time with family and friends, especially her grandchildren and great granddaughter.

She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Henry and grandson, Matthew Johnson; parents; and brothers, Dean Ruid, Gail Ruid, and Glen Ruid. She is survived by children, Scott, John, Cheryl Reipke, Gail (Mike) Gulner, and Mark; grandchildren, Ryan Gruber, Brian (Becki) Johnson, and Tyler Reipke (fiancée Alicia Sherman); and great granddaughter, Kendall Johnson; and other loving family and friends.

Memorial Service 11 AM with visitation beginning at 10 AM, Monday, June 15, 2026 at Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Ave., St. Paul Park, MN 55071. Interment to follow at Newport Cemetery, Newport, Minnesota.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to All Saints Lutheran Church in Cottage Grove, Minnesota.

The family would like to thank those at Hastings Senior Living/Augustana TCU, Hallowstone Assisted Living in Inver Grove Heights as well as Regions Hospital for their exceptional care and compassion they provided.