Jenny Geneveve Johnson

Jenny Johnson was born in Wadena, Saskatchewan on May 15, 1939 and passed away in Didsbury, Alberta on August 4, 2018.  Jenny is lovingly remembered by her sister Betty Gilbert, brothers Jack Johnson, Raymond Johnson; and sisters-in-law Irma Johnson, Gae Johnson, Georgina Johnson and numerous nieces and nephews. Jenny was predeceased by her parents Olaf and Gerda Johnson; brothers Vern Johnson, Olaf Johnson, Leon Johnson and Larry Johnson; sister-in-law Diane Johnson. Aunt Jenny never married, but she had a very busy career as a L.P.N. and she loved to travel. She was always there to help the family and she took care of us kids when we were little, or in the hospital. She was an excellent and caring nurse. Auntie took her training in Calgary and after she graduated, she worked in Yellowknife, N.W.T. for a year. Upon returning to Calgary, she worked at the Calgary General Hospital and the Alberta Children’s Hospital. Auntie then moved to Vancouver and worked at St. Paul’s Hospital for 12 years. Upon returning to Calgary, she worked at the Foothills Hospital until she retired and was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and spent her last 3 years in Bethany Didsbury until she passed away. Auntie loved animals and horseback riding and growing up on the farm in Saskatchewan. We will always remember Auntie for her kindness and sense of humour. She will be missed by all. Interment will take place in Hendon, Saskatchewan at the Scandia Lutheran Church.