Wendy Joann (Johnson) Mortenson passed away at the age of 60 on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls, MT surrounded by her family. 

Wendy was born on June 1, 1960 in Alexandria, MN to Delmore and Carol (Wingert) Johnson.  She graduated in 1979 from Jefferson Senior High in Alexandria, MN.  That same year, she married Frederick Mortenson on October 5th. 

After spending years as an Army wife traveling in Texas, Germany and France, Wendy’s family moved back to the US, eventually landing in Montana.  At the age of 40 years old, Wendy decided to go back to school and became a Respiratory Therapist.  After 4 years at MSU School of Technology, Wendy received her accreditation as a Respiratory Therapist.  This eventually took her to Idaho Falls where she was on staff at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center just outside Yellowstone Park. Since retiring, Wendy and Fred came back to Montana and resided in Great Falls at the time of her passing.

Wendy is preceded in death by her father, Delmore Johnson, her paternal grandparents, Martin and Olga (Lindberg) Johnson and her maternal grandparents, Ivan and Lucille (Leverson) Wingert.  She is survived by her husband Fred, her children, Amy (Mark) Pederson, Shaun Mortenson, Sam (Gloria) Mortenson, and Stefanie Broadhurst; her mother, Carol (Wingert) Johnson, her sisters Patricia (Brian) Ruppert, Gail Dust and Julie Hope and; 8 grandchildren and one great grandchild.

A memorial service celebrating Wendy’s life will be held at a later date.