Beulah Johnson

BEULAH JOHNSON Click here to view Beulah's Video Tribute IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Beulah Belle Harris Johnson, 86, of Ammon, passed away March 23, 2009 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Daughter of Maude Riggs Jones Harris and Charles Henry Harris, she was born July 13, 1922, in Sugar City and was the fifth of ten children. She attended school in the Sugar City area where she waitressed and worked in many sugar beet fields. This helped contribute to the family income and the care of her younger siblings. She married Wayne Barney in 1940, they had three children. While being a homemaker she also worked as a furrier and seamstress at The American Fur Company. She and Wayne were later divorced. In 1958, she married Donald L. Johnson, who had four children from a previous marriage. She and Don had one daughter of their own. They resided in Shelley. Beulah enjoyed being a mother and a homemaker and still found time to work as a bookkeeper for the Phillips 66 Distributorship in Shelley. She was widowed in 1985 and a few years later made her home in Ammon. Beulah was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints and served in various callings. She enjoyed sewing, oil painting, gardening, puzzles, word searches, fishing, and being with her grandchildren. She is survived by one son, Glade (Dei) Barney of Nevada; three daughters, Trina Barney of Idaho Falls, Pam Barney and Becky (Kenneth) Louk, both of Ammon; stepchildren, Brent Johnson of Alaska, Vicki Wilson and Doug (Barbara) Johnson of Idaho Falls, and Shuri (Will) Rodriguez of Texas; two brothers, Grant (Sue) Harris of Idaho and Doyle Harris of Utah; and two sisters, Elaine Thompson of Colorado and LaRee Probart of Idaho; 17 Grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, two brothers, LaMoyne and Gordon Harris, and three sisters, Zola Jacobs, Gertie Henderson, and Renee Lenderman. Services will be held at 11a.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2009, at the Ammon LDS Stake Center, 2055 S. Ammon Road, with Briggs Horman of the Ammon 5th Ward officiating. The family will visit with friends on Tuesday evening from 7 to 8 p.m. at Wood East Side, 963 South Ammon Rd. and on Wednesday from 10 to 10:45 a.m. prior to services at the church. Burial will be in the Shelley-Hillcrest Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to Primary Children’s Hospital, P. O. Box 58249, Salt Lake City, UT 84158-0249. ---------------------------------------------------- Condolences received online: Diane and Gabe Ball Dear Pam and Girls, We are so sorry to hear about the passing of your sweet mother and grandmother. I only met her a few times, but could tell in those visits that she was a great and fun lady. What a blessing that she didn't have to suffer any longer than she did. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Love, Diane and Gabe Ball Lorna and Roger Hill To Beulah's Family: I have been Beulah's visiting teacher for many years. She always gave us a warm welcome. She was usually working on a difficult but beautiful puzzle. She had a great sense of humor. Her outstanding quality was her love for her grandchildren. It was clear that she was a wonderful grandmother and was loved by them. I will miss coming back from our winter home and not be welcomed back with a hug and smile from Beulah. Our sincere condolences to her family. We know she will be greatly missed. Sincerely, Lorna and Roger Hill Robyn Infelt and Jay Gaskill 1robynid@sbcglobal.net Dear Glade and Trina, Please accept our sympathy and prayers for you and your family as you go through this sad time of grief in the loss of your Mom, Beulah. Peace, Robyn and Jay