Ellen Sophia Seger
(Born November 21, 1910, Died May 23, 1991 in Minneapolis, MN)

Ellen was the youngest of the ten children in the Axel Seger family. She attended Merril High School where she was the editor-in-chief of the school newspaper. She excelled in oratory and writing. She finished Normal School at age 16 and taught for two years in a country elementary school. She then entered nurses' training in Minneapolis at Abbott Hospital, graduating with the RN degree. While in nurses' training, she met Wallace Johnson. They were married on September 17, 1934. Ellen was active in Sunday School teaching and in the Women's Christian Temperance Union. She enjoyed writing and publishing stories and poems, and in composing and publishing music. She died May 23, 1991 and is buried at Sunset Memorial Park in Minneapolis, MN. 80 years, 183 days.

Children:

Robert Lee: Born August 12, 1935 in Minneapolis, MN
January 2002 he lives in Hamel, MN (Wife Dorothy Marie, daughters Donna Marie and Sally Ann, son Douglas Robert.)

Ethel Elizabeth (Swanson): Born September 16, 1938 in Minneapolis, MN
January 2002 she lives in Littleton, CO (Husband Richard, son Adam Richard, daughters Elizabeth Ann (Fitzgerald) and Suzanne Marie.)

Nancy Joan (Perala) Born March 10, 1943 in Minneapolis, MN
January 2002 she lives in Indian Hills, CO (Husband Rodney Alan, sons Thaddeus Rodney and Matthew Alan)

Phillip Douglas: Born October 13, 1944 in Minneapolis, MN
January 2002 he lives in New Hope, MN (Wife Catherine Linda, daughters Cristin Heather and Heidi Catherine, son Mark Philip.)

Ruth Ellen (Davidson): Born August 22, 1946 in Minneapolis, MN
January 2002 she lives in Phoenix, AZ (Husband Dennis, son Cory Andreas, daughter Leigh Christine.



Ellen Seger