Carol Vilas Johnson Obituary
We announce the death of Carol Vilas Johnson of Northfield, Minnesota, who passed away on June 11, 2026, at the age of 98. Carol will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Carol Vilas Johnson to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Lawrence G. Johnson and Alice O. Johnson; her brothers, Manuel (Darleen) and Luther Johnson (Joyce); and her in-laws, Joyce Johnson and Leonard Gardner.
She is survived by: her sister LaVon Gardner (Leonard); and her nieces and nephews, Randy Johnson (Becky), Laurel Johnson (Annette), Brent Johnson (Lisa), Mark Johnson (Cindy Carpenter), David Johnson (Becky), Mikkel Gardner (Casey), Heidi Marshall (Joel) and Sarah Gardner (Gayle Wood).
Memorials may be directed to The Carol V. Johnson Endowed Scholarship at St. Olaf College or to St. John's Lutheran Church, Northfield, MN.
