Wesley Johnson was born to Eldon and Luella Johnson on February 18, 1954 in Pangman, SK. Wesley passed away after a very lengthy illness with cancer on March 25, 1999 in Calgary, AB. His memorial service was conducted at First Assembly, 6031 Elbow Drive SW, Calgary, AB. on March 31, 1999.
Scriptures: Arlo A. Johnson
Duet: Randy and Cheryl Johnson "The Old Rugged Cross."
Solo: Cheryl Newton "Thank You." "Look For Me."
Eulogy: Son, Dallas and Daughter, Shanalyn
Message: Pastor Norman Worth
Heaven is richer, and Earth is poorer for the absence of Wesley!
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Monday, April 27, 2009
60th Wedding Anniversary - Eldon & Luella Johnson
Eldon and Luella (Pritchard) Johnson were united in marriage on April 23, 1949 in Pangman's Bethel Mission by Pastor Lorne O. Pritchard. The Bridal Party was composed of Luella (Bride), Eldon (Groom), Flo (Wilson) Arneson, (Bridesmaid), Arlo Johnson (Best Man), and Marilyn (Pritchard) Poppelwell (Flower Girl).
It was April 25, 2009, and people converged on the Regina Apostolic Church about 5 pm to Celebrate the 60th Wedding Anniversary of Eldon and Luella Johnson. Family and friends came from Vancouver, Prince George, Calgary, Diamond Valley, Didsbury, Saskatoon, Pangman, Grenfell, Lumsden, Wilcox, and Regina to participate in this very special day for the Bride and Groom of 60 years ago!
The event was planned and co-ordinated by Dillon (Joleen), Dallas (Amy), Kyle (Melissa), Shanalyn, and their mother, Karen. Others, like Marsha, Shasta, Judy, and Carol assisted with the on-location details of the celebration.
Celebrants: Luella and Eldon Johnson, the Bride and Groom, Flo Arneson, Bridesmaid, Arlo Johnson (Glenna), Best Man, (grandchildren: Taylor and Donavan Johnson), Lorne Pritchard, pastor who performed the marriage ceremony.
Children/grandchildren: Carol Lungren and daughter, Julia Lungren. Karen (Johnson) Isaacson, daughter-in-law.
Wes and Karen's children/grandchildren: Dallas (Amy)(Wesley David Kenneth),
Dillon (Joleen), Kyle (Melissa), and Shanalyn.
Eric (brother)(Luella) Pritchard, and son, Gary Pritchard. Reatha Pritchard (sister), Larry and Marsha Borowko, daughter Shasta (Clayton) Mund, (children: Ava and Justus), Ryan Borowko, and friend, Allison. John and Judy Stockdale, daughter, Jorie, and son, Jay (Kristy), (child, Winston).
Rod and Gwen Pritchard (children: Sarah and Victoria).
Cousins: Darlene and Don Wilson, Norma Goebel, Bob and Alice Wilson, Larry (Rose) Wilson, (daughter, Carla).
Friends: Lewis and Clara White, and John and Lynn Taylor.
Following the serving of a lovely meal, honors and congratulatory messages were shared by Lorne Pritchard, Flo Arneson, Arlo Johnson, John Taylor, and Marsha Borowko.
Luella expressed appreciation for those who planned and co-ordinated the event, and all who were in attendance. Then she shared the following thoughts about a good marriage relationship: 1. Keeping Marriage Alive by John Burns of Surrey, BC - "Stay Amazed, Appreciate Your Spouses Individuality, Don't Compare Your Spouse with others, Serve Your Spouse without return expectation, Celebrate." 2. Luella's additions: "Don't Try to Change Your Spouse, Someone in the husband/wife relationship has to make the decisions (and Eldon says that is his job, and it suits me MOST of the time), Respect Each Other."
Eldon shared some brief concluding comments.
The evening concluded as Shasta led in the hymn, "Blessed Assurance," followed by an extended time of fellowship among those in attendance. It was just another special time that provided opportunity for family members to stay in touch with one another, and be updated on the things that are taking place within the lives of the members of our family circle!
It was April 25, 2009, and people converged on the Regina Apostolic Church about 5 pm to Celebrate the 60th Wedding Anniversary of Eldon and Luella Johnson. Family and friends came from Vancouver, Prince George, Calgary, Diamond Valley, Didsbury, Saskatoon, Pangman, Grenfell, Lumsden, Wilcox, and Regina to participate in this very special day for the Bride and Groom of 60 years ago!
The event was planned and co-ordinated by Dillon (Joleen), Dallas (Amy), Kyle (Melissa), Shanalyn, and their mother, Karen. Others, like Marsha, Shasta, Judy, and Carol assisted with the on-location details of the celebration.
Celebrants: Luella and Eldon Johnson, the Bride and Groom, Flo Arneson, Bridesmaid, Arlo Johnson (Glenna), Best Man, (grandchildren: Taylor and Donavan Johnson), Lorne Pritchard, pastor who performed the marriage ceremony.
Children/grandchildren: Carol Lungren and daughter, Julia Lungren. Karen (Johnson) Isaacson, daughter-in-law.
Wes and Karen's children/grandchildren: Dallas (Amy)(Wesley David Kenneth),
Dillon (Joleen), Kyle (Melissa), and Shanalyn.
Eric (brother)(Luella) Pritchard, and son, Gary Pritchard. Reatha Pritchard (sister), Larry and Marsha Borowko, daughter Shasta (Clayton) Mund, (children: Ava and Justus), Ryan Borowko, and friend, Allison. John and Judy Stockdale, daughter, Jorie, and son, Jay (Kristy), (child, Winston).
Rod and Gwen Pritchard (children: Sarah and Victoria).
Cousins: Darlene and Don Wilson, Norma Goebel, Bob and Alice Wilson, Larry (Rose) Wilson, (daughter, Carla).
Friends: Lewis and Clara White, and John and Lynn Taylor.
Following the serving of a lovely meal, honors and congratulatory messages were shared by Lorne Pritchard, Flo Arneson, Arlo Johnson, John Taylor, and Marsha Borowko.
Luella expressed appreciation for those who planned and co-ordinated the event, and all who were in attendance. Then she shared the following thoughts about a good marriage relationship: 1. Keeping Marriage Alive by John Burns of Surrey, BC - "Stay Amazed, Appreciate Your Spouses Individuality, Don't Compare Your Spouse with others, Serve Your Spouse without return expectation, Celebrate." 2. Luella's additions: "Don't Try to Change Your Spouse, Someone in the husband/wife relationship has to make the decisions (and Eldon says that is his job, and it suits me MOST of the time), Respect Each Other."
Eldon shared some brief concluding comments.
The evening concluded as Shasta led in the hymn, "Blessed Assurance," followed by an extended time of fellowship among those in attendance. It was just another special time that provided opportunity for family members to stay in touch with one another, and be updated on the things that are taking place within the lives of the members of our family circle!
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Remembering Dwain B. Johnson - Oct.15, 2008
JOHNSON - Dwain Bernard Johnson passed away suddenly in his home near Courval, on Wednesday, October 15th, 2008, at the age of 68 years. Dwain was predeceased by his father Glenn and mother Karen, twin sister Delores and nephew Jason. Dwain is survived by his four loving children and their families, Terry (Nina, Hayley and Kirk), Trevor (Darcy, Amanda, Jocelyn and Chris), Jeff (Colin and Mackenzie) and Sheri-Lyn (Wayne, Brooke, Brianna and Sabrina) and their mother Carol Arneson; along with many nephews, nieces, cousins and an Uncle Arnold. The Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, October 21st, 2008 at 2:00 pm in Hillcrest Apostolic Church.
Memories of Pearl Lillian Johnson - Nov. 12, 2003
Darlene writes in behalf of herself and here sisters, Luella and Norma: Our Mom was born November 30, 1914 in the area of Moosomin, Saskatchewan. Her father died when she was about 2 1/2 years old, as a result of injuries suffered while serving in World War I. At a very young age she moved with her mother and siblings to Stony Beach. It was there that she spent her growing up years.
About 1930, a young lady, Mary Ridings, from Parry, Saskatchewan became a friend of my Mom's sister, Ida, through working in Regina. Mom soon got to know her too, and was invited to Parry where she met Elaine Weatherall and Marie Donaldson. As a result of her visits to Parry she met Arnold Johnson, and in a couple of years they were married on December 22, 1932.
Dad, of course, was a farmer and Mom had always lived in town, but with the wonderful, kind guiding hand of her mother-in-law, she quickly learned how to be a very good farmer's wife.
They began their marriage by living in a one room building. Mom was a natural homemaker, and Dad and Mom papered it with blue building paper, and it soon looked "very homey." They had a stove, 3/4 size bed, and a table. In 1932 apples were packed in sturdy wooden boxes with a divider in the middle of the box. These boxes were transformed into cupboards by Mom for her dishes, a washstand, and chairs.
By 1934, Mom and Dad had moved a house and a few other buildings to their own quarter section of land. Mom raised chickens, and learned to milk cows, feed pigs and help take care of the cattle. She enjoyed the outdoor chores. As times changed on their farm by the reduction of livestock, she learned to help in the field by operating farm machinery. She was the grain hauler at harvest time. In those days the one ton truck didn't have power steering. She retired from grain hauling when Dad bought a larger truck. She had no interest in learning how to operate it.
Our home was always open to visitors. Mom never did much formal entertaining. She always said, "I hate inviting people, I just like people to drop in." Every Saturday, us girls had to help clean the house thoroughly, and bake a cake or two so we would be prepared for any week-end visitors. Mom kept her home spotless and she never liked to go to bed at night and leave dirty dishes in the sink! As recent as this past September, Mom and Dad had been a little later than usual in returning from the farm, and after having their supper, she was so tired that she just left the dishes in the sink and later she said to me, "I was sure hoping no one would come along early in the morning and see those dirty dishes!"
Our home was a happy home. We learned good work ethics, but we had lots of time just to be kids! Mom loved to sing and often sang hymns to us, or some of the old songs she had learned at school.
Mom was such a contented person. Lu was recalling the time when rural homes were starting to get running water. Mom would say, "Oh I'm just thankful to have a good well on the farm." She didn't seem to mind the countless pails of water that she had to carry to the house. In time, she did get to enjoy the convenience of running water.
Four of Mom and Dad's grandsons were born within a year of each other, so you can imagine the handful they were when they all wanted to be at Grandma and Grandpa's at the same time! Sometimes the boys would get doing some very venturesome "boy things," and Mom would say, "Oh my heart was in my mouth watching those kids!" No wonder she had a few grey hairs!
Tyson, was a few years younger, and lived in Calgary, but from the time he was six years old or so, he flew down by himself to spend some time on the farm with Grandma and Grandpa, and he got to do many of the same things the other boys had enjoyed. Mom was also a Grandma to step-grandsons, Gordon and Gary Goebel.
Mom didn't do alot of needlework, but she did make a quilt for each grandchild, and enjoyed doing embroidery work on crib-size quilts or wall hangings for most the great-grandchildren. Arthritis in her hands prevented her from continuing to do this for the younger great-grandchildren. She loved dearly her great-grandchildren, and she had already picked out their birthday cards as several of their birthdays were coming in the winter months.
Even though Mom and Dad have been retired and have lived in Regina for a long time, they still went to the farm every week during the summer. They had a garden and enjoyed puttering around the yard. In these last few years, if the weather was windy or just a little uncomfortable for her to be walking about, Dad would drive the half ton out to the garden and Mom would sit in it while Dad worked.
During the past couple of years Mom's eyesight deteriorated so that she was unable to read or watch T.V. so she often found the evenings long. Lu and I started phoning her every night and we would have long chats. Sometimes, she would say, "I just moved the phone to the table and sat down to wait for your call." Often when I would ask, "What are you doing?" She would say, "Oh, Dad and I were just talking." I always thought it was so remarkable that they could find so much to talk about after being together for nearly 71 years. They enjoyed each other's company so very much!
Mom faithfully wrote Norma a letter every second week. As her arthritis caused more crippling in her right hand, I used to say, "Why don't you phone her instead of writing?" She would reply, "Oh, Norma always looks for a letter." Just a few days ago I opened Mom's writing pad to get a piece of paper and there were two pages of a letter to Norma, dated October 11th. She started it on Saturday, intending to finish it on Sunday, but Saturday evening, October 11th, Mom had a massive stroke.
So many have said to us in recent days, "Your parents were such a sweet couple," and we certainly agree. I guess if I had to sum up Mom's life in one sentence, it would be, "Godliness with contentment is great gain!"
About 1930, a young lady, Mary Ridings, from Parry, Saskatchewan became a friend of my Mom's sister, Ida, through working in Regina. Mom soon got to know her too, and was invited to Parry where she met Elaine Weatherall and Marie Donaldson. As a result of her visits to Parry she met Arnold Johnson, and in a couple of years they were married on December 22, 1932.
Dad, of course, was a farmer and Mom had always lived in town, but with the wonderful, kind guiding hand of her mother-in-law, she quickly learned how to be a very good farmer's wife.
They began their marriage by living in a one room building. Mom was a natural homemaker, and Dad and Mom papered it with blue building paper, and it soon looked "very homey." They had a stove, 3/4 size bed, and a table. In 1932 apples were packed in sturdy wooden boxes with a divider in the middle of the box. These boxes were transformed into cupboards by Mom for her dishes, a washstand, and chairs.
By 1934, Mom and Dad had moved a house and a few other buildings to their own quarter section of land. Mom raised chickens, and learned to milk cows, feed pigs and help take care of the cattle. She enjoyed the outdoor chores. As times changed on their farm by the reduction of livestock, she learned to help in the field by operating farm machinery. She was the grain hauler at harvest time. In those days the one ton truck didn't have power steering. She retired from grain hauling when Dad bought a larger truck. She had no interest in learning how to operate it.
Our home was always open to visitors. Mom never did much formal entertaining. She always said, "I hate inviting people, I just like people to drop in." Every Saturday, us girls had to help clean the house thoroughly, and bake a cake or two so we would be prepared for any week-end visitors. Mom kept her home spotless and she never liked to go to bed at night and leave dirty dishes in the sink! As recent as this past September, Mom and Dad had been a little later than usual in returning from the farm, and after having their supper, she was so tired that she just left the dishes in the sink and later she said to me, "I was sure hoping no one would come along early in the morning and see those dirty dishes!"
Our home was a happy home. We learned good work ethics, but we had lots of time just to be kids! Mom loved to sing and often sang hymns to us, or some of the old songs she had learned at school.
Mom was such a contented person. Lu was recalling the time when rural homes were starting to get running water. Mom would say, "Oh I'm just thankful to have a good well on the farm." She didn't seem to mind the countless pails of water that she had to carry to the house. In time, she did get to enjoy the convenience of running water.
Four of Mom and Dad's grandsons were born within a year of each other, so you can imagine the handful they were when they all wanted to be at Grandma and Grandpa's at the same time! Sometimes the boys would get doing some very venturesome "boy things," and Mom would say, "Oh my heart was in my mouth watching those kids!" No wonder she had a few grey hairs!
Tyson, was a few years younger, and lived in Calgary, but from the time he was six years old or so, he flew down by himself to spend some time on the farm with Grandma and Grandpa, and he got to do many of the same things the other boys had enjoyed. Mom was also a Grandma to step-grandsons, Gordon and Gary Goebel.
Mom didn't do alot of needlework, but she did make a quilt for each grandchild, and enjoyed doing embroidery work on crib-size quilts or wall hangings for most the great-grandchildren. Arthritis in her hands prevented her from continuing to do this for the younger great-grandchildren. She loved dearly her great-grandchildren, and she had already picked out their birthday cards as several of their birthdays were coming in the winter months.
Even though Mom and Dad have been retired and have lived in Regina for a long time, they still went to the farm every week during the summer. They had a garden and enjoyed puttering around the yard. In these last few years, if the weather was windy or just a little uncomfortable for her to be walking about, Dad would drive the half ton out to the garden and Mom would sit in it while Dad worked.
During the past couple of years Mom's eyesight deteriorated so that she was unable to read or watch T.V. so she often found the evenings long. Lu and I started phoning her every night and we would have long chats. Sometimes, she would say, "I just moved the phone to the table and sat down to wait for your call." Often when I would ask, "What are you doing?" She would say, "Oh, Dad and I were just talking." I always thought it was so remarkable that they could find so much to talk about after being together for nearly 71 years. They enjoyed each other's company so very much!
Mom faithfully wrote Norma a letter every second week. As her arthritis caused more crippling in her right hand, I used to say, "Why don't you phone her instead of writing?" She would reply, "Oh, Norma always looks for a letter." Just a few days ago I opened Mom's writing pad to get a piece of paper and there were two pages of a letter to Norma, dated October 11th. She started it on Saturday, intending to finish it on Sunday, but Saturday evening, October 11th, Mom had a massive stroke.
So many have said to us in recent days, "Your parents were such a sweet couple," and we certainly agree. I guess if I had to sum up Mom's life in one sentence, it would be, "Godliness with contentment is great gain!"
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