Dr. Mary Catherine Michaels Johnston

life story

A Beautiful Heart, Soul, and Mind

"We should be astonished at the goodness of God, stunned that He should bother to call us by name, our mouths wide open at His love, bewildered that at this very moment we are standing on holy ground." by Brennan Manning

Mary's Life and Family

Mary Catherine Michaels-Johnston, age 69, of Victoria, MN. She was an immensely gifted woman with many talents including music, business, and gourmet cooking. Her compassionate heart for animals and people close to her will be missed. Passionate student of learning and loved to travel. Graduated from St. Olaf College in 1978 with a BA degree in Music Education and dearly loved her junior high school music students. After several years of teaching music she earned a Doctoral degree in Psychology at the U of M in 1993 later becoming a very successful and highly respected Business Consultant with Lominger International. Preceded in death by mother, Mary Binek, and father, Paul Binek. Survived by husband, Thomas; children, Karl (Monica) and Tore Johnston, Elsa (Russ) Anderson, Bria (Lee) Kulas, Trent (Kaitlyn) Michaels; nine grandchildren; brother Steve (Leslie) Binek, and sister Patricia (Richard) Singer; brothers-in-law, Charles (Dy) and Jeff (Cathy) Johnston; sister-in-law, Cindy (Johannes) Litlabo. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on May 5th at Wooddale Church, 6630 Shady Oak Road, Eden Prairie, MN. Service at 11:00am with a luncheon immediately after the service. Memorials to Thomas Johnston.

memorial service

Mary's Celebration of Life Service

May 5, 2025

Wooddale Church 6630 Shady Oak Rd, Eden Prairie, MN 55344, USA

Link to Live Stream for Service starting at 10:45am

https://www.wooddale.org/events

Luncheon to follow immediately after service.