Margie (Kjeseth) Johnson of Centuria, Wisconsin passed away on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, at Golden Age Manor, at the age of 83. Born in Amery, Wisconsin, on March 26, 1942, to Kenneth and Myrna Kjeseth, Margie grew up on the family farm “barefoot and fancy free” and attended high school in Amery with the class of 1960.
Margie married William “Big Bill” Johnson on July 26, 1959. Three children were born to this union, Donny, Cheryl and Jodi Johnson.
Margie worked various jobs over the years, her favorite being at Ricci’s Market. She worked for many years at Kroy until it closed and then at Polaris until her retirement.
In her free time, Margie enjoyed snowmobiling, reading, a good brandy 7, watching wrestling and spending time with her family.
Margie, the family’s matriarch, will be sorely missed by her family, who all adored her.
Margie was preceded in death by her husband, William; parents, Kenneth Kjeseth and Myrna Kjeseth-Brown; stepfather, Clyde Brown; sisters, Diane (Mike) Johnson and Donna Gustafson; nephew, Kenneth Gustafson; and great-granddaughter, Ava Tuftin.
She is survived by her son, Donny (Nancy) Johnson; daughters, Cheryl (Bill) Schultz and Jodi (Brian) Johnson; grandchildren, Jason (Krista) Schultz, Kenny (Morgan) Johnson, Jesse (Amanda) Schultz, Tori (Brian) Johnson, Alicia (Ben) Olson, and Andy and Katie Johnson; great-grandchildren, Karsten and Westen Johnson, Aubree Tuftin, Soren Schultz, Cora and Ellyana, and soon to be baby-girl Schultz; brothers, Wayne Kjeseth and Hoot (Sandee) Kjeseth; sister, Linda (John) Mahoney; and many other extended family and friends.
The family would like to give a special thanks to the Golden Age Manor and St. Croix Hospice staff for their excellent care.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, Nov. 1, at 2:00 p.m., at Joy Lutheran Church in Centuria. A visitation will be held two hours prior to the service at the church. The family invites those attending to a luncheon following the service.
Kolstad Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
