Winona "Noni" Sue Johnson

Winona “Noni” Sue Johnson, “Migizi-Ikwe” meaning “Eagle Woman” age 61, of the Eagle Clan started her spiritual journey on Friday, February 7, 2025, from Sanford Medical Center in Bemidji, MN. She was born on November 1, 1963, in Red Lake, MN, the daughter of Roseadelle (Fairbanks) and Dellis Johnson.

Noni had her priorities straight, with FAMILY as her #1 priority. She loves spending time with her children and her grandchildren, family gatherings were always being planned. She loved to cook and put her whole heart into everything that came out of her kitchen for her family and friends.  Noni enjoyed gardening and camping. She was very humorous, giving everyone a special nickname. Noni was an avid country music listener and looked forward to going to WeFest every August. She was a strong, independent, family-oriented woman with so much love in her heart. In her early adult years, Noni worked as a blackjack dealer and a pit boss before attending college. She then went on to work at Family Children Services before starting her career as a medical coder for IHS. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Those greeting Noni in the spirit world are her parents, Roseadelle and Dellis Johnson; grandparents, Susan and Archie Fairbanks, Ethel and Rufus Johnson; brothers, Marlon and Bradley Johnson; niece, Billie Jean Lasley; and nephew, Nolan Desjarlait, Jr.

Those Noni leaves behind to forever cherish her loving memory are her daughters, Danielle (David) “Obahshiing Anishinaabe Ikwe” meaning “where the wind blows our peoples lady” and January Johnson “Ozaawii Maakoons” meaning “little brown bear”; brothers, Earl (LuAnn) Fairbanks and Mike (Eve) Beaulieu, William “Hazel” Hensley; sisters, Phyllis “Jetto”, Glendoris, Rebecca, Julie, and Tina Johnson; 3 special grandchildren, Rylea (DJ) Staples, Bronson and Daniel Michaud; uncle, Rudy Johnson; special niece, Nicole (Nolan) Desjarlait, along with numerous nieces, nephews, and other family members; best friends, Susan Johnson, Teanna Clark, and Lorrainne Skinnaway.

A two-night wake for Noni will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, and continue until her traditional service at 9:00a.m., Friday, February 14, 2025, all to be held at the Ponemah Boys and Girls Club in Ponemah, MN. Noni’s Spiritual Advisor is Michael Needham. Those helping to lay Noni to rest are Jesse Johnson, Julius Johnson, Chase Johnson, Nolan Desjarlait, Jeffrey Schoenborn, Joseph Holds The Enemy, Larry Dow, and Challenge Johnson. Honorary pallbearers are all of Noni’s siblings, Nicole Desjarlait, Joe Johnson, and Milly Dow. Interment will be in the Family Burial Grounds in Ponemah, MN.

Noni’s care has been entrusted to Northern Peace Funeral Home of Walker, MN. Online condolences for the family may be left at www.northernpeace.com

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