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Jill Jean Vagt

Portland, Oregon

Jun 23, 1949 – Jul 28, 2021 (Age 72)

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BORN
June 23, 1949
DIED
July 28, 2021
AGE
72
LOCATION
Portland, Oregon

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Jill Jean (Johnson) VagtJune 23, 1949 - July 28, 2021 Jill passed away, peacefully, July 28, 2021 from complications related to Parkinson's disease. Jill was born in Chicago, Ill., June 23, 1949, the first child of Elmer N. and Marion O. Johnson. The family was complete two years later with the...

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Jill, you have been a loved and cherished part of our family, ever since you came into our cousin Craig's life. Your grace, humor, class, and style blessed my life so many times, in so many ways. Indelible the mark of love you have imprinted on my, and my family's heart. We love you, and will ever miss you, dear Jill.

Jill was my best friend. One day in 1997 she invited me to have lemonade with her on her back porch. That day changed my life. Jill was the sister I never had and was such a tremendous blessing in my life. She had a great sense of humor and was very smart and circumspect. She helped me through many difficult times in my life both personally and as a parent and I always resepected her words and her persepctive. She helped me to learn that my persepective was not always anothers. I don't...

Jill was indeed a lovely, warm personality who created a welcoming space anytime she was in our presence. The cousin's description was spot on and describes pretty much what I feel. ""She was warm and witty, caring and classy, funny and strong, and she was loved. She will be missed." My condolences to the many who are grieving the great loss and I also celebrate what a precious gift she was to all.

As an fellow classmate and roomie I remember you came back from a date and all you talked about was Junction City Jill I knew you had found your soulmate. So sorry for your loss.

Jill was so caring and fun. When I was a young kid, she was that really cool older cousin. And then we grew up and she was still that really cool older cousin only more "classy". She invited a awkward, geeky 13-year old to be part of her wedding which was the most glamorous event I had ever been to and she made me feel like I was part of it all. She never had a harsh word or criticism (that I heard) and made everyone feel welcome and loved. And she had the best laugh. Although over the...