JOHNSON, Dorothy Frances

Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ - Published Saturday, January 7, 2012 - Dorothy Frances Johnson, 67, passed away Jan. 1, in Lake Havasu City. She was born Jan. 10, 1943, in San Diego, Calif., to Willard and Theda Colburn. Dorothy resided in Big Timber, Mont., since 1991 and was a snowbird in Parker from 2001 until the present. Prior to living in Montana, she lived in Southern California. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Big Timber, Mont. Dorothy loved the outdoors and was an avid water skier, snow skier, camper and horse person. Her favorite pastime was spending time with her friends. She is now at peace in heaven with dad. She will be deeply missed. Dorothy is survived by her son, Lawrence Johnson; daughter, Deva Stenberg; mother, Theda Colnurn; brother, Gerald Colburn; sister, Karen Connell; grandchildren, Bradley Johnson, Nikki Johnson, Hope Johnson, Jacob Stenberg, Tucker Stenberg and Misty Johnson; great-grandchildren, Nathaniel and Trynatee. She was preceded in death by her husband, Irving Johnson, in 1984; and her father, Willard Colburn, in 2001. Graveside services and interment will take place at Forest Lawn-Covina Hills Memorial Park in Covina, Calif., Saturday at 1 p.m. Contributions can be made to the Lake Havasu Cancer Center in Dorothy’s name. Thoughts, memories and condolences can be sent to the family at www.lakehavasumortuary.com. Arrangements are under the care of Lake Havasu Mortuary and Crematory.