Our sweet, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother Marie Peery Johnson, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010. She was born on Oct. 19, 1917 in Mammoth, Utah, to Rolland E. and Emily May Larsen Peery. She married LeRoy D. Johnson on Feb. 19, 1935. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
Marie spent her early childhood living in Mammoth, Utah. She later moved with her family to Springville where she attended and graduated from Springville High School. It was during her high school years that she began to date and fall in love with LeRoy. After their marriage, they raised their three children in Mapleton and Springville. Roy and Marie had a wonderful life together and their love and devotion for each other never failed. Roy passed away on Aug. 10, 1983.
Marie lived a full and happy life. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints and spent many hours giving service to others. She was a successful businesswoman, owning and operating her own clothing stores both in Spanish Fork and Springville. She was active in the Springville Chamber of Commerce, the Utah Federated Women's Club, and she and Roy co- chaired the 1976 Springville Art Ball.
Marie loved her family most of all. They were the gems of her life. She was always giving service to them, and she is affectionately called "Grandma J" by family and friends. She was a true genealogist and loved the work. She wrote extensive histories of her ancestors and created beautiful genealogy books for her children and grandchildren. Marie was a friend to all and touched the lives of those who came in contact with her. She made the world a better place. She will be greatly missed.
Marie is survived by her three children; Carol (Cy) Nielson, Benjamin, Utah; Dean (Sondra) Johnson, West Jordan, Utah; and Mary (Lee) Bate, Springville, Utah. She has 11 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and 23 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Dec. 31, at noon in the Springville Stake Center, 245 S. 600 East (Kolob Circle), Springville. Friends may call at the church from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Interment will be at the Spanish Fork City Cemetery.
2 comments:
I'm sorry for your loss, Diana. Sounds like she was an amazing woman. I'm glad she gets to return to her sweetheart on the other side. Families are forever!
Di,
I am so sorry for your loss! I always loved the Grandma J stories and even though I never met her, she has a spot in my heart.
By the way, I didn't know that Carol Nielsen is your Grandma Bate's sister. She lives across the street from the house I grew up in. Small world.
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