Elizabeth Johnson
November 26, 1920 - December 14, 2013
Obituary
JOHNSON, Elizabeth "Betty" June of Saginaw passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at Covenant-Cooper Medical Center. She was 93. Elizabeth was born November 26, 1920 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She was married to Donald M. Johnson on January 12, 1942 in Napoleon, Ohio. Betty was employed at Jacobson's for 32 years, retiring in 1993. She was an active member of St. John Lutheran Church. Betty was a former member of the Germania Club and a proud graduate of Saginaw High School. Surviving Betty are her two sons Gary (Sharon) Johnson of Durango, Colorado, and Thomas (Pamela) Johnson of Saginaw. Also surviving are eight grandchildren Traci, Piper, Kimberly, Douglas, Kevin, Laura, Bridie, and Dustie. Additional survivors are her 11 great grandchildren Nicollette, Matthew, Meredith, Camden, Aidin, Maddie, Joshua, Alex, Peyton, Brady, Beckett and step-grandson Bryce, one cousin, one nephew and many dear friends. Betty was preceded in death by her husband Donald in January 1995, her sister Katherine in April 2011, and her son Richard in December 2011. FUNERAL: Funeral services will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at Deisler Funeral Home, 2233 Hemmeter Road, Saginaw, MI 48603. Pastor Mike Kemper will officiate. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens at the graveside. VISITATION: Friends are welcome to attend the service. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. at Deisler Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 7, 2014. The memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. with a graveside service immediately following. MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to St. John Lutheran Church, 915 Federal, Saginaw, Michigan 48607.Please share your thoughts and memories at the funeral home or through www.deislerfuneralhome.com.
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Connie Kinnaman
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I got to know June when I was a teller at her bank. We used to trade pages of jokes and risqué cartoons. We would laugh so hard. If we were busy and she would have to use another teller, she would always stop by my area and she would hand me a paper or I would have one for her. I loved her for her humor. I always got a Christmas card from her at my home except for this year and so I wondered if she was ill. Now I know why. She will always be in my heart. What a great lady.
Connie Kinnaman
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Mary Ellen Whitney
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June was one of those rare people you never forgot. She was Ms. Jacobson, making sure all those brides walking down the aisle looked the best, including me. Tom and she had a wonderful working relationship, two peas in a pod. If June said a bride was to carry a certain flower, by God, she did, and it was our job to find it..You will be missed by all at Ardern and Whitney. As she signed all her cards, so shall I to June -"God,s Blessing."
Mary Ellen
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Jerry/Sandy Roberts and Anita
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So very sorry for your loss. Please know that your hearts will soon be filled with wonderful memories of the happy times spent together as you celebrate a life well lived.
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Kathy Manelis
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To Tom, Gary, and the rest of the family: my heart is broken. That is all I can say. With love, Kathy
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Becky Vasold
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Dear family of Betty. She was a very sweet lady and truly missed. I know her better as bingo Betty, she was our caller for our bingo on Thursday's at Luther Manor. She always sent us a Christmas card but we didn't get one this year. May she rest in peace. Very happy to have been able to know her, and she was a great friend to many of our residents. Her and Bingo Bob were a good team for many years. Becky
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Mary Smith
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I will miss June...she was the bridal consultant for my wedding and the weddings of my two sisters also. She worked with my mom at Jacobson's, and they were close friends. My sisters and I always heard from June at holiday time and even between, with newsy notes and updates on her life. I think she even told my sisters and me that she and our dad dated when they were either in high school or just after high school. I will remember Betty fondly and with love. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Mary Ann Sarow Smith
Traverse City, Michigan