DORIS HILDA JOHNSON

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DORIS HILDA JOHNSON August 30, 1911 - January 13, 2006 It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Mum on Friday, January 13, 2006. Predeceased by her husband Peter in October 2005; she will be lovingly remembered and missed by her children, Alf and Gerry, Doedy and Henry, Doreen and Jim, Ron and Joan, Carol and Gord; 16 grandchildren; 24 1/2 great-grandchildren; 4 great great-grandchildren as well as two brothers, Art and Dick Askew. Mum was born August 30, 1911 in Teulon, MB and went to school at Fish Lake where her parents farmed. Mum was the fourth child of 12. The family left Fish Lake in 1925 and moved to Winnipeg. Mum completed her schooling in the West St. Paul area and then started to work with the Hudson Bay Co. In 1930 she met Dad, Peter Johnson, and they were married and moved out to a farm at Lily Bay, west of Lundar. In 1935 they moved back to Winnipeg and in 1937 they moved to a small farm north of Selkirk on the government plan, Back to the Land. From there they moved west of Inwood and then to a larger farm at Sandridge. In 1949 they sold the farm and moved to Ainslie Street, in Winnipeg. Mum was a quiet, gracious lady who loved her family unconditionally. She was an excellent cook and worked as such at Kiwanis Courts and Sears Restaurant. She loved to do puzzle books, garden, pick wild flowers and berries on the long walks she would take. Mum loved to knit and everyone probably has a pair of her warmest mitts and slippers. We would like to thank the staff at the Charleswood Care Centre for their caring and compassion. Funeral service will be held at the Sturgeon Creek United Church, 207 Thompson Dr. on Thursday, January 19 at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Bill Corkum will officiate with interment to follow at Sandridge Cemetery. Pallbearers will be David Johnson, Russ Johnson, Doug Carmichael, Tim Fairburn, Greg Crowe, Foss Garrioch, Trevor Allen and Steven Allen. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to CancerCare Manitoba. MacKenzie Funeral Home, Stonewall in care of arrangements.

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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 17, 2006