Obituary of Dorothy Lida D. Johnson

Dorothy Johnson passed away at the age of 101 on October 8, 2014 at her Banning home. Ms. Johnson was born to her parents Charles and Augusta (Blumenshine) Davidson in Eureka, IL on July 22, 1913. She attended Eureka College and Studied at the Art Institute in Chicago, IL and resided in Oak Park, IL until her retirement where she relocated to California. Ms. Johnson taught elementary school in Gridley, IL, typed scripts for soap operas, worked at Marshall Fields in Chicago, IL, and was an accomplished artist. Ms. Johnson was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Robert Johnson of CA; sisters, Frances Davidson of CA; Vera Colburn of IL, Kathleen Kenagy of IL; brothers, Robert Davidson of IL, Richard Davidson of IL. She is survived by her sister, Rachel Toeppen of Mt. Prospect, IL, numerous nieces & nephews in numerous states. Services took place on Friday, October 17, 2014 at Wiefels & Son Memorial Chapel in Banning, CA. She was laid to rest with her husband at San Gorgonio Memorial Park in Banning, CA. Family suggests memorial contributions to: Riverside County Board of Supervisors for Adult Protective Services/Elder Abuse 4080 Lemon, Riverside, CA 92507, to honor Dorothy M Johnson, Banning (in the Memo)