Mary Johnson, 60, of Miller, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 at her home in Miller.

A memorial service will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 9, 2021 at the First Presbyterian Church in Miller, Rev. Brian Jones, officiating.

Mary was born December 13, 1959 in Mitchell, SD to Earl and Margaret (McCarl) Johnson. She grew up in Hand County, SD where she attended Buffalo County and Hand County schools and then graduated from Miller High School. She went on to SDSU where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Biological Science.

Mary lived in various places including Sioux Falls, Buffalo and of course Miller, her hometown. She worked as County Executive Director in the FSA offices in Harding, Jerald, Hand, and Hyde counties. Mary loved her job and all the great friends she met everywhere she went.

Mary was no stranger to travel, she loved visiting places all over the United States with the gals attending NASCOE conventions. They also enjoyed fishing together at tournaments in Pierre.

She served on the Miller City Council and enjoyed being an active member in the First Presbyterian church. She loved collecting pottery, playing cribbage with Heath, especially when she won, and everything to do with cats. She especially loved fall hunting season with the “Johnson Crew” down at Uncle Wallace and Aunt Darlene’s farm.

Mary will be missed for her infectious smile and kind soul.

She is survived by her brother, Randy (Gwen) Johnson; nephews: Heath and Tigh Johnson; step father, Carroll Morford, Highmore; Polly Ediger, Miller; Ben, Emily and Pepper Morford, OR; Billie Emerson, St. Martins, WI; Melissa and Dominic Morford, Yankton; Zachery and Destiny Morford, Yankton; and all her special friends.

Mary is preceded in death by her parents: Earl and Margaret Johnson; and her beloved cats: Sammy, Rigby, and Sadie all with her in heaven.

Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Mary’s arrangements.

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