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JEAN JOHNSON
Born: Feb 28, 1929
Date of Passing: Jan 25, 2024
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryJEAN JOHNSON
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jean Johnson at the Grace General Hospital just short of her 95th birthday.
Jean was born in Winnipeg and raised in the Starbuck area where she lived most of her life. She attended the Starbuck Consolidated School where she made some of her lifelong friends. After graduation from high school, she began working at Great-West Life in Winnipeg and then, after the war, attended Normal School and went on to do some permit teaching in southern Manitoba. She married Obert Johnson in 1950 and together they began farming in the Starbuck area, while also raising their seven children. Jean’s skills were varied and included cooking, baking, sewing, crocheting, knitting, curling and gardening. She loved sharing these interests with family and friends. Jean volunteered in many community activities and committees at the Starbuck churches, hall, manor and rink, including catering, singing in the choir, and acting in the local community theatre. Jean and Obert had many memorable camping and road trips, with Visalia, California being one of their favourite destinations. Jean’s positive attitude and stamina saw her through many of life’s challenges.
She was predeceased by her parents, Robert Livingston and Ellen (Larson), her husband of 61 years, Obert, brothers, Bill and Roy, sons, Keith and Leland, daughter Lorraine and grandson Jesse. Left to mourn and cherish Jean’s memory are her children, Joyce, Pat (Lois), Arlon (Sandra), Julie (Edmond) and Jacquie (Dale). She will also be missed by her many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and a great-great-granddaughter.
The family would like to thank the staff at Grace General Hospital and Brightwater Assisted Living, for their care and compassion.
A funeral service will be held on January 31, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at the Starbuck Trinity Lutheran Church in Starbuck. Interment will occur at a later date.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 27, 2024, Jan 27, 2024
Condolences & Memories (4 entries)
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My most sincere condolences to the family. I knew Jean well as she was my mom's best friend of 85 years. My thoughts and prayers are with all of the family. I will miss taking my mom to visit Jean. I wish I could be with you today. Please know I am thinking of everyone. - Posted by: Janice Thorsteinsson (Close friend of the family) on: Jan 31, 2024
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Our thoughts are very much with the family at this time of loss and sorrow. Jean was such a beautiful person, inside and out. I don’t believe she had a mean bone in her body. She will be missed by all who had the privilege of knowing this wonderful woman. Sincere condolences. Anita and Curt Wold. - Posted by: Curt and Anita Wold (Friend) on: Jan 30, 2024
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My deepest sympathy for all of Aunty Jean's family and friends. I am sure that she will be dearly missed by all. I really enjoyed helping out with all of her children when they were just babies living in the old farm house on the prairie in Starbuck. We really enjoyed all of her baking and the fresh milk right after the cows were milked by Grandpa Johnson. We also loved watching the cows which were in a water pool fenced area near the house. - Posted by: Aurlie Young (Niece) on: Jan 29, 2024
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My Condolences to Jean's family and friends. - Posted by: Doreen Buss (Friend) on: Jan 27, 2024
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