Elvira Juliana Johnson. March 1919 – Oct. 15th 2014

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Grandmother, aunt, and friend who has gone to be with her Lord and Saviour.

Elva was born to Carl and Sophia Hillman on a snowy day in March, 1919 on Byrne Rd. in Burnaby, BC.

She lived in Burnaby until she met and married the love of her Life, Fred Dale Johnson in 1945. They moved to the Caribou where they worked on ranches and in lumber camps.
Three children were born to them there, Jack, Lois and Glenn. They moved to Merritt, BC in 1965. Her husband died on Oct. 15, 1979.

She is predeceased by her Mother when she was 2, and her Father when she was 18, also her husband Fred, Brother Charlie Hillman, and sisters Ina Johnson, Lilly Miller, and Ellen Jordan.

Elva’s Family meant the world to her, and she poured out her love to all of them. She loved everyone. She often mentioned the Great friends she had in her Church group in Merritt. Her desire was to live in her own home where she enjoyed growing her flower garden and baking. When she was 90 she went to live with family and died peacefully at home surrounded by family.

Elva is gone to her Saviour in heaven; her long life on this earth is done. She will always be remembed and never forgotten. This world was a much better place because Mother was a part of it. To live in the hearts of those that are left behind is not to die, but to live on in them.

Left to mourn are her children, Jack (Mahnaz), Lois (Mr. Andy) and Glenn(Sue), her grandchildren, Jodi, Mark, John, Pat, Eric, Kelly, Tara and great-grandchildren Elias, Kelti, Kaitlyn and Taylor.

A Service will be held at the Crossroads Community Church in Merritt on Friday October 24th 2014 at 1:00 PM.

In Lieu of Flowers donations can be made to the “Make a Wish Foundation”.