Remembering Jessie May Johnson
March 12, 1920 - August 11, 2011 Comforted by family, our mother and grandmother Jessie May Johnson passed peacefully into the arms of the angels on August 11, 2011 at the age of 91 years. Jessie was the beloved wife of the late Leo Johnson. She was born on March 12, 1920 at the family farm in Orkney, AB to parents Frank and Annie Blanchett (nee Gilmore) and is survived by her daughters Ruth (Dwayne) Dawley of Edmonton and Mary (Lorne) Wilson of Sherwood Park; 4 Grandchildren Lori (Kevin) Laumbach, Steven Dawley, Travis Wilson, Aynsley (Dylan)Winkler and 2 Great Grandchildren Jenna Schlender and Colt Winkler. Jessie is also survived by sisters Eva Coyle, Mary Blouin, Edna (Gordie) Mill, Gladys (Gord) Proud and brother Bill Blanchard.
A Memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, August 15, 2011 at Knox United Church, Drumheller, Alberta. A private interment will be held at Sarcee Butte cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Pioneer Trail Society, 160 - 3rd Street West Drumheller T0J 0Y4 or the charity of the donor's choice.
Courtney-Winters Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements (403 823 2666).
