Martin Johansen

Martin Johann Johannsen

October 2, 1929 - Island Foehr, Germany
December 17, 2005 - Terrebonne

Married November 20, 1953 to Magdalena

future resting place of Magdalena (Wauer) Johannsen

Martin Johann Johannsen of Terrebonne died Saturday of natural causes. He was 76.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Terrebonne Pioneer Cemetery. A potluck will follow at the Terrebonne Horse Club.

Mr. Johannsen was born October 2, 1929, in Island Foehr, Germany, to Max and Martha (Clausen) Johannsen. He was raised and educated in Germany. He married Magdalena Wauer on November 20, 1953, in Germany. He and his wife emigrated from Germany to Sebastopol, California, in 1954, and moved to Terrebonne in 1965.

Mr. Johannsen worked as a carpenter, cabinet maker and construction worker until he retired in 1992. He also raised dairy cows and sold the milk. He was a member of the Carpenters Union, Hermann Sons and the Terrebonne Horse Club. He enjoyed farming and spending time with his children and grandchildren.

His survivors include:

Wife, Magdalena

Son, Karl of Redmond

Daughter, Marlene Hunt of Terrebonne

Sisters, Marie Engelbrechtsen and Enken Peterson, both of Germany

and three grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Redmond-Sisters.

Autumn Funerals of Redmond is in charge of arrangements.