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Beloved 'Blue Ribbon Baker' Marjorie Johnson Dies at 106

10/31/2025

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Marjorie Johnson, the Minnesota baker known as the “Blue Ribbon Baker,” died at 106; her death was confirmed on October 30, 2025.
Johnson won numerous blue ribbons at fairs and became a beloved figure in Robbinsdale.
Mayor Brad Sutton praised her as an inspiration for the Robbinsdale community since 1968.
She appeared on The Tonight Show and stayed active by exercising at the New Hope YMCA.

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Marjorie Johnson, the Minnesota baker known as the “Blue Ribbon Baker,” died at 106; her death was confirmed on October 30, 2025.
Johnson won numerous blue ribbons at fairs and became a beloved figure in Robbinsdale.
Mayor Brad Sutton praised her as an inspiration for the Robbinsdale community since 1968.
She appeared on The Tonight Show and stayed active by exercising at the New Hope YMCA.