Adella (Della) Marie JOHNSON

1912 - 2013  (100 years)

• Name	Adella (Della) Marie JOHNSON
  Birth	25 Jun 1912	Washington
  Gender	Female
  Death	27 Mar 2013	Washington
  Burial	High Valley Cemetery, Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington
  Notes	Married as Della Marie Johnson. Della Marie Pedersen, age 100, passed away Wednesday March 27, 2013 in Ellensburg, Washington. Della was born June 25, 1912 in Ellensburg, WA to immigrant parents John David Johnson (Sweden) and Anne Marie Digene Johnson (Norway). She grew up in the Woldale area, named for her uncle Peter Wold. She was one of the first children to be baptized in First Lutheran Church. At age 11 she was a spectator at the first Ellensburg Rodeo. She attended Woldale Grade School, graduated from Ellensburg High School in 1930 and attended Washington State Normal School while working at the Green Lantern restaurant. Della married Danish immigrant Marius Pedersen February 25, 1937, and they established a home in Badger Pocket where they raised one son and two daughters on the farm they cleared from sagebrush, starting some of the first crops with the recently completed irrigation system, the High Line Canal. Della excelled at preparing meals for the farm employees; a bonus at the Pedersen farm, well remembered by her children, nieces and nephews. Della was an active member of the 4K Women's Club, serving as president, the Badger Pocket Home Economics Club, and also active with her husband in the Farm Bureau. She cherished close friendships with Badger Pocket women. After her move into Ellensburg, she hosted many Christian Women's Bible studies. In later years Della enjoyed spending time with her friend Lynette Mann taking daily walks. Family was important to Della: her whole world was taking care of her family. Each child could count on her life long support. She instilled a strong work ethic and stressed honesty and consideration for all. She believed in higher education and lived to see each child and grandchild graduate from college. Her love for her three children and grandchildren will never be forgotten. Every single one held a special place in her heart. They will be forever grateful for her devotion and the sacrifices she made for them. Della's family would like to say a special thanks to Dr. Richard Vaughan for his many years of care, and the wonderful care given by Dr. James Wickerath in the emergency room. She was preceded in death by her husband Marius, and her brothers Charlie and Melvin Johnson, and a special niece, Patsy Johnson Bacon. Della is survived by one sister, Elna Johnson of Ellensburg, a son, Chester Pedersen of Quincy; her daughters Linda Pedersen of Ellensburg and Barbara Mann Rodden (Rick) of Yakima; her granddaughters Linda Mann of Renton, Julie Tobin (Jeff) of Renton, Barb Mann-Paloy (John) of Seattle, and great grandchildren Madelyn, Molly, and Mackenzie Tobin; and Della Anne and Henry Paloy, and several nieces and nephews.
  Person ID	I6958	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	16 Feb 2025

  
  

  Father	John David JOHNSON,   b. 6 Feb 1885, Bolg, Satila, Sweden d. 26 Feb 1958, Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Anne Marie DIGENE,   b. 4 Mar 1886, Hedalen, Sør-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway d. 21 Oct 1946, Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington (Age 60 years)
  Marriage	1 Jan 1912	Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington
  Family ID	F1269	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Marius PEDERSEN,   b. 10 Nov 1896, Denmark d. 14 Mar 1970, Washington (Age 73 years)
  Marriage	25 Feb 1937	Kittitas County, Washington
  Family ID	F5326	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	20 Mar 2010