Obituary of Marjorie Johnson

JOHNSON - Marjorie Kathleen Hilda Johnson was born August 20th, 1924. She was the fourth of six children on the family farm near Esterhazy, SK, and the daughter of James and Helga Knourek. She attended Brookvale School near Esterhazy where she grew up. She shared many fond memories of school days and her love of learning. She comes from a musical family, who enjoyed their many family get togethers which included a wonderful home cooked meal and the musical talents of the old time family band. For many years Marjorie was a homemaker. She later worked as a nurse's aide at a carehome in Brandon, MB. She moved to Yorkton, SK. in the early eighties where she was able to settle and call this her home. Marjorie enjoyed spending time with her friends, playing cards, doing puzzles, attending tea and bake sales or just visiting. She had a passion for the outdoors and would spend her time in her garden, picking berries and attending family barbecues. She also enjoyed her many bike rides. During the garage sale season she was known to spend many hours carefully mapping out all of the hottest locations to hunt for her many treasures. Her greatest love was her family. She was a wonderful and caring mother, grandmother and sister. She was a friend to all. After a lengthy battle with her lung disease Marjorie passed away peacefully with her daughter Beverly by her side in the early morning hours of Thursday February 5th, 2009 at the Yorkton and District Nursing Home. She was eighty-four years of age. Marjorie is predeceased by her parents James and Helga Knourek, brothers Yalmer and Edmund and her sister Ruby. She leaves to celebrate her life and to cherish her memory, her loving children and their families; her son Ronald (Sylvia) and their children Donna and Dwayne, her son Elmer (Gail - deceased) and son Aaron, her son Donald and his children Leticiam Michael and Jordy, her daughter Delores (Lawrence) and their children Bradley, Brent and Linnea, her son Lawrence (Kelly), her son Eugene (Evelyn) and their children Katreena, Nelson, Neil and Kelly, her daughter Beverly (Will) and their children Michael, Christine, Cynthia and James. She also leaves to mourn her passing; her sister Florence, brother Roy (Florence), companion and friend Fred (Freddy) Tanner, great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and her loving friends. The prayer vigil service was held on Monday, February 9, 2009 at St. Gerard's Roman catholic Church with Gabrielle Hamilton and Richard Yaholnitsky as the lay-presiders. Hymns sung were 'Jesus, Remember Me', Psalm 23, and 'Prayer of St. Frances.' Soloist, Michael Woods sang 'Amazing Grace'. Son-in-law, Will Woods gave the eulogy. The Funeral Mass was celebrated on Tuesday, Februyary 10, 2009 from St. Gerard's Church with Rev. Father Thomas Nguyen officiating. Lay-readers were were Christine Woods and Cynthia Woods. Organist, Katherine Flaman led members of the Parish Choir and the congregation in the singing of the hymns 'Here I Am Lord', Psalm 25, 'Be Not Afraid', 'On Eagles Wings', 'Song of Farewell', and 'Though the Mountains May Fall'. The interment took place in the Garden of St. Luke at the Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Michael J, Woods, James Woods, Kyle Witow, Rene Drotar, Jimmy Kalmacof and Michael F. Woods serving as the casketbearers. Arrangements were entrusted to Bailey's Funeral Home. Service Information Tuesday, February 10th, 2009, St. Gerard's Roman Catholic Church Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens