Jean Marie Johnson, age 81, of Butte, Montana, passed away peacefully on February 4th 2023 in Butte, Montana.
Jean was born on March 13, 1941, to Thomas and Frances Simkins in Anaconda, Montana.
On June 1, 1959, she married Larry Johnson and together they had three daughters. She was a loving mother and wife, and an avid member of the church community always willing to volunteer for church funerals, choir, knitting and card club. Jean also worked as a church secretary throughout the years besides being a devoted housewife.
Her hobbies included knitting, gardening, camping, skiing, card games, watching professional football, walking with friends and going to the gym.
Jean is preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Frances Simkins. Survivors include her husband, Larry Johnson; daughters, Kimberly Rae Blomquist, Kathlene Kae Johnson, and Karmen Baker; brothers, Tommy Simkins, Ronnie Simkins; sisters, Nancy Cass, Bonnie Redd, and Merry Sue Roseholt; grandchildren, Ashlyn Clason, Garrett Ellingson, Tessa Perez, Kelsie Blanthorn, Jacob Lince, and Clayton Blanthorn; greatgrandchildren, Eli Clason, Emmett Perez and Ember Perez.
Memorials in honor of Jean are suggested to Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 1621 Thornton Ave. Butte, MT 59701.
Services will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 1:00 PM, at Aldersgate United Methodist Church; 1621 Thornton Ave. Butte, MT, with reception to follow.
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