Nordis Ruth AUSTINSON

1935 - 2022  (86 years)

• Name	Nordis Ruth AUSTINSON
  Birth	5 Dec 1935	Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
  Gender	Female
  Death	9 Feb 2022
  Burial	Long Lake Lutheran Cemetery, Nobleton, Washburn County, Wisconsin
  Notes	St. Olaf, ’58. History, Social St./Ed.. Am. Racial/Multicult. St. Nordis Austinson Johnson, age 86, beloved wife and mother, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her four children, on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. Nordis was born on December 5, 1935, in Chicago, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents Frieda Theresa (Siljan) and Myron Conrad Austinson; sister Marget Stiegler (Austinson); and husband, Waldo Stevens Johnson, Jr. Throughout her life, Nordis balanced her many roles with selfless dedication and grace. She was a devoted wife of an ELCA Lutheran pastor, Waldo, who served multiple congregations, in Eau Claire, WI; Minneapolis, MN; Evanston, IL; Superior, WI; and Wausau, WI. Nordis was a steadfast partner in this ministry. Alongside her service within these churches, Nordis developed professional careers as a teacher and a real estate agent. She received her B.A. from St. Olaf College in 1958; an M.A. in Education from St. Thomas University in 1975; and the Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI) designation in MN and IL. She taught at Jefferson High School, Bloomington, MN, and as a college English professor at the University of Wisconsin in Superior, WI. She was a member of the P.E.O. Sisterhood, a philanthropic educational organization. Amidst all of this, Nordis raised four children, maintained beautiful homes, and hosted countless church and family gatherings. Nordis is survived by her brother, John (Sue) Austinson; daughter, Sara Johnson Sullivan; three sons, Waldo Stevens Johnson III; Michael Johnson; and Mark Johnson; two grandchildren, Emily (Jacob) Larsen; Julia Johnson; three nieces, Kirsten (Rich Lay) Lysne; Marit (James Rosati) Lysne; Karen (Marshall) Lewis; and nephew Erik Lysne.
  Person ID	I17808	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	29 Aug 2023

  
  

  Father	Myron Conrad AUSTINSON,   b. 22 Feb 1905, Dennison, Goodhue County, Minnesota d. 11 Jan 1974, Sarasota County, Florida (Age 68 years)
  Mother	Frieda Theresa SILJAN,   b. 1 Dec 1903, Northwood, Worth County, Iowa d. 26 Mar 1969, Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota (Age 65 years)
  Marriage	6 Jun 1931	Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin
  Family ID	F2022	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Waldo Stevens JOHNSON,   b. 8 Aug 1929, Montevideo, Chippewa County, Minnesota d. 6 Jul 2008, Hennepin County, Minnesota (Age 78 years)
  Marriage	27 Dec 1957	Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin
  	“he married Nordis Austinson of Janesville”
  Family ID	F12952	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 Aug 2023