| Betty Johnson, 90, Arthur, ND passed away on Friday, October 9, 2026 at Sanford on Broadway in Fargo, ND. Elizabeth Ann Rud was born December 11, 1935 at Clifford, ND to Fred and Hilda (Groven) Rud. She graduated from Clifford High School in 1953. She served in the US Army (WAC) from 1954 to 1957. Upon discharge she returned to North Dakota and she entered St. Luke’s School of Nursing in Fargo graduating in 1961. Betty married Robert “Jiggs” Johnson in July 1961 and they raised six children on the farm SE of Arthur. They moved into Arthur in 1987. She began working at the Arthur Good Samaritan Center in 1983 and retired in 2004. Throughout her many years at the Good Sam, she was a devoted advocate for the residents and a valued mentor to fellow nurses, offering compassion, guidance and support to those around her. Betty was the family matriarch – involved and supporting in her kids and grandkids activities. She cherished time with her grandkids making sure they had ice cream and M&M’s. She loved to crochet and was known for making scrubbies and afghans. She enjoyed tending her garden, cooking and canning. She was an avid listener of KFGO radio and a member of the Erie American Legion Auxiliary. Betty is survived by four children, Keith (Kelly) Johnson of Arthur, Jackie (Dwayne) Wruck of Casselton, ND, Mary (Jason) Kroll of Barnesville, MN and David (Kari) Johnson of Kindred, ND; 11 grandchildren, Dylan Johnson (Ashley Holmstrom), Lindsey Johnson (Seth Kenna), Brandi (Brady) Bahls, Kayla (Eric) Billings, Arik Wruck (Jessica Wirz), Hailey Wruck, Brady Kroll (Clara Brimhall), Jordan Kroll (Maddy Stuvland), Mattea Johnson, Terryn Johnson and Cora Johnson; great grandchildren, Jackson, Leighton, Bella, Nathaniel, Peyton and Reagan; two brothers, Lloyd Rud of GA and Zane (Mary Beth) Rud of Cooperstown, ND; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jiggs; son, Terry; daughter, Karen and siblings, Norman, Jerry, Alma, Irene, John and Roy. Visitation: Thursday, October 15, 2026 from 6 to 7 PM with a prayer service at 7 PM at West Funeral Home, Casselton. |
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