Obituary of Cynthia Jean Johnson

Cynthia Jean Johnson 69 yrs. old of Proctor MN passed away on Saturday September 21, 2024, at Essentia Hospital in Duluth. 

Cynthia was born on September 7, 1955, in Superior Wisconsin to Niel and Jeanette Johnson. She graduated from Aurora Hoyt Lakes High School, 1973, Gustaves Adolphus College B.A. degree in 1977 and Master of Education from University of Minnesota Duluth in 2010. She taught P.E. in Esko Public Schools for 44 years and coached girls' high school Volleyball and Track and Field for 21 years. 

Cynthia was the 2004 MNAHPERD Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year, 2004 USCA curling coach of the year and the 2015 MNSHAPE Central District Middle School Teacher of the Year. 

Cynthia is preceded in death by her parents, her sister Holly and father-in-law Michael Stevens. 

Cynthia is survived by her husband Kevin, her brother Brian Johnson (Becky) of Hibbing MN, mother-in-law Sharon Stevens of Eagan MN, brother-in-law Mark Stevens (Kim) of Hibbing, sisters-in-law Bonnie and Michelle Stevens of Eagan, nieces Maddie, Sophie, Riley and nephew Michael. 

The celebration of life for Cynthia will be at 4:00p.m. Tuesday October 8th at the Buffalo House junction room. 2590 Guss Rd Esko MN 55810.  

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Esko Education Foundation or Project Joy Northland.