Obituary: Johnson, Jeanette
She spent her childhood growing up on Wild Rose Prairie north of Spokane.
She had two siblings, Kathleen M. Reiber and Zegar W. Straatman, who preceded her in death.
In 1944 she graduated from Mead High School.
She was a hard worker and had various jobs during her working years; her longest career was spent working for Columbia Lighting from which she retired in 1989.
Jeanette married Scott Dysart in 1948, which after many years, ended in divorce.
In 1972 she married Harold Elder.
They were married for 22 years when he passed away in 1994 from cancer.
It was then she reunited an old acquaintance from high school who became the last great love of her life, Oliver Johnson.
They were married in 1999.
Jeanette and Oliver “Sandy” resided in Walnut Creek, California until moving back to Spokane in 2004.
Jeanette and Sandy spent much of their time traveling which was one of her favorite pastimes.
She was a collector of penguins and loved to garden as well as spend time with her family and friends.
While Jeanette never had any children of her own, she was like a mother to her stepchildren, her many nieces and nephews, and their families.
She was lovingly referred to by family and friends as “Auntie Jean”.
Jeanette is survived by her loving husband Sandy, step children, nieces and nephews, and many extended family members who will all miss her deeply.
Memorial gifts may be made in her name to the American Cancer Society.
There will be a celebration of Jeanette’s life on Saturday, May 16th, 2:00pm at Cedar Creek Village & Courtyard in the Reception Room, 8424 N. Nevada, Spokane.
The family would like to invite all those who knew and loved Jean to join them in sharing stories and remembering this wonderful lady.