Barbara Burton Johnson

Barbara Burton Johnson was born on December 29,1933 to Robert Joseph and Mary Helen Burton in Grace, Idaho.

Barbara grew up on their family farm, building close relationships with her siblings that would last her whole life. She attended school in Grace where she graduated in 1951 and then attended BYU. She was married to Keith William Johnson on November 16, 1956. 

Keith and Barbara settled in Shelley briefly before moving to Firth in 1959 to their forever home. Barbara loved Firth, raising her 4 children there with their dog Chucka. She loved being a homemaker. She always had a thriving garden and made the best strawberry jam.

Barbara was a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in the Idaho Falls temple weekly for many years and also worked on family history often. She held many callings and found joy in visiting teaching and making bread for the sacrament. Her testimony of her Savior Jesus Christ was very deep as manifested by her charity shared with everyone.

Other notable service includes hundreds of volunteer hours and service on the board for Bingham Memorial hospital, regularly attending Daughters of the Utah Pioneers meetings, and serving as Firth city councilwoman for 17 years.

Barbara loved traveling with her sisters, walking regularly with her neighborhood friends, and welcoming anyone who visited her with warmth and any food they would accept.

Barbara also enjoyed many craft hobbies - she made quilts for every one of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be missed by many and leaves a legacy of hard work and love.

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Bob and Jim, sisters Betty and Elaine, husband Keith and great-grandson Dakota Oleson. She is survived by her brother Carl (Kay) Farnworth of Kaysville, children Keith (Lauralee) Johnson of Shelley, Jess (Jackie) Johnson of St. Charles, Brian (Brenda) Johnson of Spirit Lake, Pauline (Frank) Price of Shelley, 16 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren, and 10 great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held 12:00 Noon Tuesday September 17, 2024 at Nalder Funeral Home, 110 West Oak Street, in Shelley The family will receive friends Tuesday morning from 10:00 till 11:30 a.m. at Nalder Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Firth Cemetery.

Those who would like to participate in the funeral service remotely are invited to view the service on a live broadcast on Nalder Funeral Home’s Facebook page.

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