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Doris Louise Johnson

1922 - 2011

Doris Louise Johnson obituary, 1922-2011

BORN

1922

DIED

2011

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Powers Funeral Home

320 West Pioneer Avenue

Puyallup, Washington

Doris Johnson Obituary

DORIS LOUISE JOHNSON      Born September 3, 1922, Died March 16, 2011. Doris Johnson followed her husband, Keith Johnson,  in death four months later. Doris Johnson moved to Ellensburg with her family in 1937 from Nebraska.  She graduated from Ellensburg High School in 1940.  She met and married Keith Johnson in 1941 and continued to farm and lived in the Kittitas Valley for 50 years before retiring to live in Auburn, WA. Doris is survived by four children:  Stanley (Beverly) Johnson of Federal Way;  Elaine (Donald) Guy-Friesen of Tacoma;  Leon (Tana) Johnson of Puyallup;  Lonnie Johnson of Ellensburg.  Doris enjoyed 12 grandchildren along with their spouses plus 18 great grandchildren.  Doris has one surviving brother:  Donald Hickenbottom of Custer, WA.
Doris will be interred at High Valley Cemetery in Ellensburg.  For those close friends in Ellensburg who would like to attend, there will be a graveside service at the High Valley Cemetery on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 2:00 pm.  A small Memorial Service will be held at the Northwest Family Church in
Auburn on March 23, 2011 at 1:00 pm.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Daily Record from Mar. 21 to Mar. 28, 2011.

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George & Linda Steigleder

March 24, 2011

Remembering you and your family in this time of sorrow at the loss of your wonderful Mother...I'm so glad I had a chance to visit with her in November.

Rachel keef

March 23, 2011

Thinking of you at this time of sadness, may you all have comfort in the wonderful memories that your precious Mom and Dad have left for you.
may God Bless each one of you
Rachel (McGahey) Keef

Fay Rice

March 22, 2011

God Bless all of You. Doris and Keith were both wonderful People. I remember them with Love They were always Friendly and had a kind word whenever We met wether in Ellensburg or at Elmer and Ruths Home.

March 22, 2011

Sorry to hear of your parents passing. Take comfort in knowing they had a good life with a wonderful family. Can't ask for much more than that. In Sympathy...
Terry Anderson

Bobby & Celia Winingham

March 21, 2011

So sorry for the loss of both parents in such a short time. Our thoughts are with your family.

Celia & Bobby Winingham

March 21, 2011

Our thoughts are with your family. Sorry for the loss of your Mother.

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