Luella Adeline Johnston

Luella A. Johnston, 82 of Devils Lake, formerly of Minnewaukan, ND died on Saturday, October 27, 2007 at the Good Samaritan Center, Devils Lake. Funeral Services for Luella will be held on Friday, November 2, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, Devils Lake. Rev. Marvin Winstryg will officiate and burial will be in the Devils Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. with the family present from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service and time of sharing at 7:00 p.m. Visitation on Friday will be at the church one hour prior to the funeral service. Serving as Casket Bearers for Luella will be her grandsons, Steven Johnston, Craig Johnston, Miles Kadlec, Jay Johnston-Schnitzer, Duane Johnston and Larry MacDonald. Honorary Bearers will be members of the Mariam Circle Music will be provided by Mary Oehlke, soloist and Lynda Pearson, organist Luella Adeline Spidahl was born on February 2, 1925 at Minnewaukan, ND the daughter of Ben and Thelma (Strauss) Spidahl. She graduated from Minnewauken High School in 1943. Luella was united in marriage to Robert Johnston on October 13, 1946. They established their home on the farm in Grand Harbor township until retiring in 1986 and moving to Devils Lake. Luella worked at the Elks Lodge for many years and was known as “Grandma” to many of the patrons. Robert died on March 17, 1995. Luella then moved to Skyview Apartments and lived there for 12 years until ill health caused her to move to the Good Samaritan Center. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and the Mariam Circle, Sons of Norway, Rebekah Lodge, VFW Auxiliary and was a very active volunteer in the community. Luella was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and as a mother and in her other careers, she cooked, baked and washed many dishes in her life. Therefore, in the past few years, Luella has thoroughly enjoyed “eating out” with her friends and family any chance she could. A mother holds her childrens’ hands for a while, but their hearts forever. Dear mother, rest in peace. Luella is survived by her children: John Johnston of Tulsa, Oklahoma Miles Johnston and his wife, Pat of Buffalo, Minnesota David Johnston, Devils Lake Linda Johnston, Cando Fourteen Grandchildren Eight Great Grandchildren Brothers: Rodger Spidahl, Devils Lake Caroll Spidahl and his wife, Byrdia also of Devils Lake Gordon Spidahl and his wife, Adele of Dent, Minnesota Sister: Mae Wetch of Franklin, Tennessee Several nieces and nephews and their families also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert; children, Sandra Johnston and William Johnston; sisters, Jeanette Gregory and Bernice Haugen and brother, Bennie Spidahl.