The Seattle Times, July 3, 2011
LaVeda Johnson was born on August 5, 1917 in Barnesville, MN and died June 12, 2011 in Tacoma, WA of a subdural hematoma. LeVeda was a retired Manager at Sears Company out of Seattle. Married to husband Paul, they enjoyed a life time of gardening and were avid rock collectors making many artifacts with the rocks. She enjoyed making ceramics and always enjoyed a good cup of coffee. She volunteered much of her time to the church gardening and helping in the kitchen. Always making and giving things to the needy, she also served food at the Seattle Mission. Preceded in death by husband Paul; parents Harley and Amy and sister Amy. LaVeda is survived by her son, Doug, grandson Scott, granddaughter Susan and great-grand-son Joseph. LaVeda is also survived by her siblings Elayne, Bernard, Monafay, Norma, Janice, Jack and Sharon as well as many nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held on Wed., July 6, 2011 at 11:15 A.M. at Tahoma National Cemetery, 18600 Southeast 240th St., Kent, Washington. A memorial service followed by a reception will be held on July 6, 2011 at 1 p.m. at Lakeridge Lutheran Church, 7465 S. 112th, Seattle, WA 98178. Memorial donations can be made to Lakeridge Lutheran Church. She was an inspiration and thankful for everything. Thank you to Bonney-Watson Funeral Home.
Published in The Seattle Times on July 3, 2011
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LaVeda Johnson died on June 12, 2011 at Tacoma General Hospital. The cause of death was a brain hemorrhage; she was 93 years old.
LaVeda was born to Harley and Amy (Morgan) Allen on August 5, 1917 in Barnesville, Minnesota. She was the oldest of nine children. LaVeda graduated from Barnesville High School in 1935. She continued her education by training to be a beautician in Fargo, North Dakota. In 1938 in Moorhead, Minnesota, LaVeda married Paul Johnson. They initially lived in Fargo, North Dakota, and Fergus Falls, Minnesota. When Paul entered the Army, they moved to Highland Falls, New York, and then to Seattle, Washington, where they spent the rest of their lives. LaVeda worked for Sears as an office manager until 1975.
LaVeda was an avid gardener who loved plants. She knew the proper name for everything in her yard, enjoyed keeping the shrubs and flower beds beautiful, and created lovely floral arrangements. She was artistic in other ways. LaVeda and Paul enjoyed a lapidary hobby---searching for unusual rocks, attending gem and mineral shows, polishing stones, and making wonderful creations. Many family members have beautiful pictures, jewelry, and polished rocks given to them by LaVeda and Paul.
LaVeda was a long-time member of Lakeridge Lutheran Church. Until her health began to decline in 2010, she was active in the church. Her circle created quilts and baby care kits for Lutheran World Relief, bringing LaVeda much joy. She was generous with her compliments and appreciative of anything people did for her. She was grateful for the excellent and loving care she received from Linda and Doug, as well as Linda's daughter Lori and granddaughter Stephanie, in the last five months of her life.
LaVeda enjoyed a good laugh. The last time she saw her grandson Scott, she told about the time Scott, Joey and their dog Riley came to visit her at Merrill Gardens. After Scott went into another room and closed the door, Riley searched all over for him. When Riley found the room Scott was in, he waited patiently at the door and would not move until Scott came out. LaVeda thought Riley's devotion was adorable, and she and Scott laughed together about that memory.
LaVeda is survived by her son, Douglas (Linda) of Milton, Washington, grandchildren Scott (Kari) of Tenino, Washington, and Susan Stumph of Springfield, Oregon, and great-grandchildren Mekila and Joey. LaVeda is also survived by her siblings Elayne Severson (Clifford) of White Lake, South Dakota, Monafay Anderson of Barnesville, Minnesota , Bernard Allen of Walnut Grove, California, Norma Asplund (J. Kenneth) of St. Augustine, Florida, Janice Hastie of Olympia, Washington, Jack Allen(Pat) of Phoenix, Arizona and Sharon Bjerken of Moorhead, Minnesota. In addition, LaVeda is survived by cousins LoRaine Setterberg (Don) of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, and Donna McKay of Grand Junction, Colorado, as well as many nieces and nephews.
LaVeda was preceded in death by her husband Paul, who died in 2002, and by an infant son, Theodore. Her sister, Amy Hildebrand, also preceded her in death.
A graveside service will be held on Wed., July 6th at 11:15 A.M. at Tahoma National Cemetery, 18600 Southeast 240th St., Kent, Washington. A memorial service will be held that same day at 1 p.m. at Lakeridge Lutheran Church, 7465 S. 112th, Seattle, WA 98178. Memorial donations can be made to Lakeridge Lutheran Church.
LaVeda Johnson was born on August 5, 1917 in Barnesville, MN and died June 12, 2011 in Tacoma, WA of a subdural hematoma. LeVeda was a retired Manager at Sears Company out of Seattle. Married to husband Paul, they enjoyed a life time of gardening and were avid rock collectors making many artifacts with the rocks. She enjoyed making ceramics and always enjoyed a good cup of coffee. She volunteered much of her time to the church gardening and helping in the kitchen. Always making and giving things to the needy, she also served food at the Seattle Mission. Preceded in death by husband Paul; parents Harley and Amy and sister Amy. LaVeda is survived by her son, Doug, grandson Scott, granddaughter Susan and great-grand-son Joseph. LaVeda is also survived by her siblings Elayne, Bernard, Monafay, Norma, Janice, Jack and Sharon as well as many nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held on Wed., July 6, 2011 at 11:15 A.M. at Tahoma National Cemetery, 18600 Southeast 240th St., Kent, Washington. A memorial service followed by a reception will be held on July 6, 2011 at 1 p.m. at Lakeridge Lutheran Church, 7465 S. 112th, Seattle, WA 98178. Memorial donations can be made to Lakeridge Lutheran Church. She was an inspiration and thankful for everything. Thank you to Bonney-Watson Funeral Home.
Published in The Seattle Times on July 3, 2011
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LaVeda Johnson died on June 12, 2011 at Tacoma General Hospital. The cause of death was a brain hemorrhage; she was 93 years old.
LaVeda was born to Harley and Amy (Morgan) Allen on August 5, 1917 in Barnesville, Minnesota. She was the oldest of nine children. LaVeda graduated from Barnesville High School in 1935. She continued her education by training to be a beautician in Fargo, North Dakota. In 1938 in Moorhead, Minnesota, LaVeda married Paul Johnson. They initially lived in Fargo, North Dakota, and Fergus Falls, Minnesota. When Paul entered the Army, they moved to Highland Falls, New York, and then to Seattle, Washington, where they spent the rest of their lives. LaVeda worked for Sears as an office manager until 1975.
LaVeda was an avid gardener who loved plants. She knew the proper name for everything in her yard, enjoyed keeping the shrubs and flower beds beautiful, and created lovely floral arrangements. She was artistic in other ways. LaVeda and Paul enjoyed a lapidary hobby---searching for unusual rocks, attending gem and mineral shows, polishing stones, and making wonderful creations. Many family members have beautiful pictures, jewelry, and polished rocks given to them by LaVeda and Paul.
LaVeda was a long-time member of Lakeridge Lutheran Church. Until her health began to decline in 2010, she was active in the church. Her circle created quilts and baby care kits for Lutheran World Relief, bringing LaVeda much joy. She was generous with her compliments and appreciative of anything people did for her. She was grateful for the excellent and loving care she received from Linda and Doug, as well as Linda's daughter Lori and granddaughter Stephanie, in the last five months of her life.
LaVeda enjoyed a good laugh. The last time she saw her grandson Scott, she told about the time Scott, Joey and their dog Riley came to visit her at Merrill Gardens. After Scott went into another room and closed the door, Riley searched all over for him. When Riley found the room Scott was in, he waited patiently at the door and would not move until Scott came out. LaVeda thought Riley's devotion was adorable, and she and Scott laughed together about that memory.
LaVeda is survived by her son, Douglas (Linda) of Milton, Washington, grandchildren Scott (Kari) of Tenino, Washington, and Susan Stumph of Springfield, Oregon, and great-grandchildren Mekila and Joey. LaVeda is also survived by her siblings Elayne Severson (Clifford) of White Lake, South Dakota, Monafay Anderson of Barnesville, Minnesota , Bernard Allen of Walnut Grove, California, Norma Asplund (J. Kenneth) of St. Augustine, Florida, Janice Hastie of Olympia, Washington, Jack Allen(Pat) of Phoenix, Arizona and Sharon Bjerken of Moorhead, Minnesota. In addition, LaVeda is survived by cousins LoRaine Setterberg (Don) of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, and Donna McKay of Grand Junction, Colorado, as well as many nieces and nephews.
LaVeda was preceded in death by her husband Paul, who died in 2002, and by an infant son, Theodore. Her sister, Amy Hildebrand, also preceded her in death.
A graveside service will be held on Wed., July 6th at 11:15 A.M. at Tahoma National Cemetery, 18600 Southeast 240th St., Kent, Washington. A memorial service will be held that same day at 1 p.m. at Lakeridge Lutheran Church, 7465 S. 112th, Seattle, WA 98178. Memorial donations can be made to Lakeridge Lutheran Church.
The Seattle Times, July 3, 2011
LaVeda Johnson was born on August 5, 1917 in Barnesville, MN and died June 12, 2011 in Tacoma, WA of a subdural hematoma. LeVeda was a retired Manager at Sears Company out of Seattle. Married to husband Paul, they enjoyed a life time of gardening and were avid rock collectors making many artifacts with the rocks. She enjoyed making ceramics and always enjoyed a good cup of coffee. She volunteered much of her time to the church gardening and helping in the kitchen. Always making and giving things to the needy, she also served food at the Seattle Mission. Preceded in death by husband Paul; parents Harley and Amy and sister Amy. LaVeda is survived by her son, Doug, grandson Scott, granddaughter Susan and great-grand-son Joseph. LaVeda is also survived by her siblings Elayne, Bernard, Monafay, Norma, Janice, Jack and Sharon as well as many nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held on Wed., July 6, 2011 at 11:15 A.M. at Tahoma National Cemetery, 18600 Southeast 240th St., Kent, Washington. A memorial service followed by a reception will be held on July 6, 2011 at 1 p.m. at Lakeridge Lutheran Church, 7465 S. 112th, Seattle, WA 98178. Memorial donations can be made to Lakeridge Lutheran Church. She was an inspiration and thankful for everything. Thank you to Bonney-Watson Funeral Home.
Published in The Seattle Times on July 3, 2011
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LaVeda Johnson died on June 12, 2011 at Tacoma General Hospital. The cause of death was a brain hemorrhage; she was 93 years old.
LaVeda was born to Harley and Amy (Morgan) Allen on August 5, 1917 in Barnesville, Minnesota. She was the oldest of nine children. LaVeda graduated from Barnesville High School in 1935. She continued her education by training to be a beautician in Fargo, North Dakota. In 1938 in Moorhead, Minnesota, LaVeda married Paul Johnson. They initially lived in Fargo, North Dakota, and Fergus Falls, Minnesota. When Paul entered the Army, they moved to Highland Falls, New York, and then to Seattle, Washington, where they spent the rest of their lives. LaVeda worked for Sears as an office manager until 1975.
LaVeda was an avid gardener who loved plants. She knew the proper name for everything in her yard, enjoyed keeping the shrubs and flower beds beautiful, and created lovely floral arrangements. She was artistic in other ways. LaVeda and Paul enjoyed a lapidary hobby---searching for unusual rocks, attending gem and mineral shows, polishing stones, and making wonderful creations. Many family members have beautiful pictures, jewelry, and polished rocks given to them by LaVeda and Paul.
LaVeda was a long-time member of Lakeridge Lutheran Church. Until her health began to decline in 2010, she was active in the church. Her circle created quilts and baby care kits for Lutheran World Relief, bringing LaVeda much joy. She was generous with her compliments and appreciative of anything people did for her. She was grateful for the excellent and loving care she received from Linda and Doug, as well as Linda's daughter Lori and granddaughter Stephanie, in the last five months of her life.
LaVeda enjoyed a good laugh. The last time she saw her grandson Scott, she told about the time Scott, Joey and their dog Riley came to visit her at Merrill Gardens. After Scott went into another room and closed the door, Riley searched all over for him. When Riley found the room Scott was in, he waited patiently at the door and would not move until Scott came out. LaVeda thought Riley's devotion was adorable, and she and Scott laughed together about that memory.
LaVeda is survived by her son, Douglas (Linda) of Milton, Washington, grandchildren Scott (Kari) of Tenino, Washington, and Susan Stumph of Springfield, Oregon, and great-grandchildren Mekila and Joey. LaVeda is also survived by her siblings Elayne Severson (Clifford) of White Lake, South Dakota, Monafay Anderson of Barnesville, Minnesota , Bernard Allen of Walnut Grove, California, Norma Asplund (J. Kenneth) of St. Augustine, Florida, Janice Hastie of Olympia, Washington, Jack Allen(Pat) of Phoenix, Arizona and Sharon Bjerken of Moorhead, Minnesota. In addition, LaVeda is survived by cousins LoRaine Setterberg (Don) of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, and Donna McKay of Grand Junction, Colorado, as well as many nieces and nephews.
LaVeda was preceded in death by her husband Paul, who died in 2002, and by an infant son, Theodore. Her sister, Amy Hildebrand, also preceded her in death.
A graveside service will be held on Wed., July 6th at 11:15 A.M. at Tahoma National Cemetery, 18600 Southeast 240th St., Kent, Washington. A memorial service will be held that same day at 1 p.m. at Lakeridge Lutheran Church, 7465 S. 112th, Seattle, WA 98178. Memorial donations can be made to Lakeridge Lutheran Church.
LaVeda Johnson was born on August 5, 1917 in Barnesville, MN and died June 12, 2011 in Tacoma, WA of a subdural hematoma. LeVeda was a retired Manager at Sears Company out of Seattle. Married to husband Paul, they enjoyed a life time of gardening and were avid rock collectors making many artifacts with the rocks. She enjoyed making ceramics and always enjoyed a good cup of coffee. She volunteered much of her time to the church gardening and helping in the kitchen. Always making and giving things to the needy, she also served food at the Seattle Mission. Preceded in death by husband Paul; parents Harley and Amy and sister Amy. LaVeda is survived by her son, Doug, grandson Scott, granddaughter Susan and great-grand-son Joseph. LaVeda is also survived by her siblings Elayne, Bernard, Monafay, Norma, Janice, Jack and Sharon as well as many nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held on Wed., July 6, 2011 at 11:15 A.M. at Tahoma National Cemetery, 18600 Southeast 240th St., Kent, Washington. A memorial service followed by a reception will be held on July 6, 2011 at 1 p.m. at Lakeridge Lutheran Church, 7465 S. 112th, Seattle, WA 98178. Memorial donations can be made to Lakeridge Lutheran Church. She was an inspiration and thankful for everything. Thank you to Bonney-Watson Funeral Home.
Published in The Seattle Times on July 3, 2011
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http://obit.bonneywatson.com/obitdisplay.html?id=949845&listing=Current
LaVeda Johnson died on June 12, 2011 at Tacoma General Hospital. The cause of death was a brain hemorrhage; she was 93 years old.
LaVeda was born to Harley and Amy (Morgan) Allen on August 5, 1917 in Barnesville, Minnesota. She was the oldest of nine children. LaVeda graduated from Barnesville High School in 1935. She continued her education by training to be a beautician in Fargo, North Dakota. In 1938 in Moorhead, Minnesota, LaVeda married Paul Johnson. They initially lived in Fargo, North Dakota, and Fergus Falls, Minnesota. When Paul entered the Army, they moved to Highland Falls, New York, and then to Seattle, Washington, where they spent the rest of their lives. LaVeda worked for Sears as an office manager until 1975.
LaVeda was an avid gardener who loved plants. She knew the proper name for everything in her yard, enjoyed keeping the shrubs and flower beds beautiful, and created lovely floral arrangements. She was artistic in other ways. LaVeda and Paul enjoyed a lapidary hobby---searching for unusual rocks, attending gem and mineral shows, polishing stones, and making wonderful creations. Many family members have beautiful pictures, jewelry, and polished rocks given to them by LaVeda and Paul.
LaVeda was a long-time member of Lakeridge Lutheran Church. Until her health began to decline in 2010, she was active in the church. Her circle created quilts and baby care kits for Lutheran World Relief, bringing LaVeda much joy. She was generous with her compliments and appreciative of anything people did for her. She was grateful for the excellent and loving care she received from Linda and Doug, as well as Linda's daughter Lori and granddaughter Stephanie, in the last five months of her life.
LaVeda enjoyed a good laugh. The last time she saw her grandson Scott, she told about the time Scott, Joey and their dog Riley came to visit her at Merrill Gardens. After Scott went into another room and closed the door, Riley searched all over for him. When Riley found the room Scott was in, he waited patiently at the door and would not move until Scott came out. LaVeda thought Riley's devotion was adorable, and she and Scott laughed together about that memory.
LaVeda is survived by her son, Douglas (Linda) of Milton, Washington, grandchildren Scott (Kari) of Tenino, Washington, and Susan Stumph of Springfield, Oregon, and great-grandchildren Mekila and Joey. LaVeda is also survived by her siblings Elayne Severson (Clifford) of White Lake, South Dakota, Monafay Anderson of Barnesville, Minnesota , Bernard Allen of Walnut Grove, California, Norma Asplund (J. Kenneth) of St. Augustine, Florida, Janice Hastie of Olympia, Washington, Jack Allen(Pat) of Phoenix, Arizona and Sharon Bjerken of Moorhead, Minnesota. In addition, LaVeda is survived by cousins LoRaine Setterberg (Don) of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, and Donna McKay of Grand Junction, Colorado, as well as many nieces and nephews.
LaVeda was preceded in death by her husband Paul, who died in 2002, and by an infant son, Theodore. Her sister, Amy Hildebrand, also preceded her in death.
A graveside service will be held on Wed., July 6th at 11:15 A.M. at Tahoma National Cemetery, 18600 Southeast 240th St., Kent, Washington. A memorial service will be held that same day at 1 p.m. at Lakeridge Lutheran Church, 7465 S. 112th, Seattle, WA 98178. Memorial donations can be made to Lakeridge Lutheran Church.
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