Delores Virginia Epler

Delores V. (Johnson) Epler

Mom went home to be with Jesus at 2am Thursday, November 8, surrounded by her loved ones. Born October 30, 1924 to Matthew and Hilda (Perela) Johnson in Lawler, MN. She was raised and went to school, graduating High School in McGregor, MN.

After school she went to work at Donaldson's in Minneapolis. She met Ralph while he was home on leave with her brother Elwood. After WWII, she and Ralph married June 1, 1946. They made their home in Duluth, MN. She worked at Champion Children's Home and at Davidson Publishing Company. They moved to Cheyenne, WY in 1949 and lived there thru 1953 when they moved back to Duluth. In 1963 they moved to Verndale, MN. They spent the rest of their lives travling around the U.S. for Ralph's work and retired in McGregor, near family and long time friends.

Delores is preceeded in death by her parents, husband Ralph, brothers Elwood and Ronald, and her sister Marie. She is survived by her 6 daughters and son-in-laws, Rosemary and Steve Stinar, Regene and Rick Stinar, Christine and Randy Line, Carol and David Miller, Sandra and Gary Gould, and Robin and Tony Carlstrom. 18 Grandchildren, 39 Great Grandchildren, 4 Great Great Grandchildren, 1 sister Gloria Briggs, and several nieces and nephews.

Delores' love for her family and her strength was the most important thing she gave us all and she will live in our hearts forever.

Funeral services pending, arrangements by Koop Funeral Home, Crosby, MN.