Dorothy L. Johnson |
| Posted 2009-08-07 by Sharon |
| The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ May 30, 2007, p. A12 Dorothy L. Johnson, age 89, passed away May 25 in Surprise. Funeral services were held on Tuesday (May 29) at 1 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church with Pastor Sam Weinschenk officiating. Dorothy Louise Eley was born in 1918 in Clemons, Iowa, to Martin and Ione Eley. They lived on a farm, and Dorothy had one sister Violet. In 1935 they moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dorothy worked at several places and during World War II she was employed at Collins Radio, a large company that did work for the government. Dorothy married Harold Johnson in 1946 and they were blessed with two sons, Bruce and Doug. They moved to Manson, Iowa, for business reasons. Later because of Dorothy's health they moved to Kingman, Ariz., in 1961. They were very active in the community. She had been a member of the Methodist Church both in Manson as well as in Kingman. As a homemaker Dorothy was very involved as a caregiver to others, especially the elderly and seeing after their needs. They moved to Wickenburg in 1993 and were members of the First Presbyterian Church. Dorothy was involved in the Presbyterian Women's group and Prayer Chain. She is survived by her husband Harold of Wickenburg; sons Bruce of Ft. Collins, Colo., and Doug of Missoula, Mont.; grandchildren Alyssa and Nathan Johnson both of Missoula; sister Violet Hagopian of Phoenix; and many nieces and nephews. Arrangements under the direction Wickenburg Funeral Home. |
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