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Margaret B. Johannessen, 84, a resident of Tome, NM, peacefully passed away at an Albuquerque hospital on Friday, December 14, 2001. She was born of German decendent to John and Anna Fritz on August 23, 1917. Margaret was a Grand Past Matron of the East Star Turquoise Lodge #71 and the Jasmine Eastern Star Lodge #45. She was also a long time member of Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church, The Telephone Pioneer Club, The German Club of Belen, and Women of the Moose Chapter #1648 of Belen. Margaret is now reunited in heaven with her husband, Haldor O. Johannessen who passed away in 1996. She is survived by her two loving sons, Bob and his wife, Barbara of Tome, NM; and Richard and his wife, Patti of Southbury, CT; and one loving daughter, Karen Johannessen of Chicago, IL; six grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. Margaret was a fun loving grandmother, who loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. Margaret requested that donations be made in her name to the Animal Humane Association of New Mexico, Inc., 615 Virginia SE, Albuquerque, NM . A Viewing will be held on Sunday, 1:30-2:00pm in the Romero Funeral Home Chapel with an Eastern Star Service at 2:00 p.m. and a Rosary following. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, 10:00am at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church with Interment in the Parish Cemetery. Romero Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
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