Laveda Johnson
Nov. 8, 1946-July 18, 2022
Laveda Johnson, 75,
Minot, peacefully passed
away on Monday, July 18,
2022, in her home.
Laveda was born on
November 8, 1946, to
Bloyd and Naomi
(Edwardson) Johnson in
Minot. She was raised and
educated in Minot.
On July 17, 1964,
Laveda was united in
marriage to George
Mentis, and during their
16-year marriage, they
had three beautiful chil-
dren, LaSonja “Sonja”
Christine, Samantha Rai-
na, and Georgie Marie.
Laveda attended Minot
High School, where she
graduated. Laveda also at-
tended Manicurist school
and received her Manicu-
rist license in 1984.
After graduation,
Laveda raised her three
daughters and worked at
the Harley Davidson shop
with her husband. She
then attended manicure
school, working in the art
for over 20 years.
Laveda enjoyed reading,
watching Netflix, travel-
ing to California to visit
her daughters and grand-
daughter, and enjoyed go-
ing for rides on Harley Da-
vidson motorcycles. She
also enjoyed watching
NFL and NASCAR, and
cheering on her favorite
picks. In her early years,
Laveda showed and bred
Siberian Huskies during
her marriage to George.
Laveda is survived by
her three daughters,
LaSonja “Sonja” Mentis,
Samantha Jones-Jawitz,
and Georgie Mentis;
Grandchildren, Keaton,
Landon and Kennedy
Mentis, Dakota Jones, and
Cheyenne “Dolly” Mentis;
great-grandchildren,
Harper, Beckham, Lin-
coln, and McKenna; sis-
ters, Penny Johnson,
Minot, ND and Delpha
Harper, Chandler, AZ;
brothers, Wade (Jackie)
Johnson, Surrey and Dar-
cy (Julie) Johnson, Minot;
and numerous nieces,
nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in
death by her parents; sis-
ter, Flavia Johnson; infant
sister, Darla Johnson;
nephew, Travis Ott;
brother-in-law, Clifford
“Kip” Harper; and
numerous aunts, uncles,
and cousins.
A Memorial Gathering
for friends and family will
take place Wednesday,
July 27, 2022 from 2 to 6
p.m. at The Grand Hotel
in Minot.
Those wishing to sign
the online register and
share memories may ac-
cess the online obituaries
section at (www. thomp-
sonlarson.com).