ELEANORE W. JOHNSON
IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Eleanore Doris Wilmot Johnson, 82, of Idaho Falls, died July 16, 2005, at Parkwood Assisted Living Center of natural causes.
She was born January 4, 1923, in Edgely, North Dakota, to Bert Ray Washburn and Lelia Elsie Tomlin Washburn. The family moved to Idaho Falls, where she graduated from Idaho Falls High School.
She married Lon Nelson Wilmot November 23, 1941, in Idaho Falls. She was a homemaker, and also worked as a bookkeeper for Hudson Shoes, Inc., which she and her husband and son operated. Her husband preceded her in death July 24, 1983. She married Claude Johnson September 30, 1989 in Idaho Falls. He passed away August 4, 1997.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Idaho Falls, and also participated in the Baptist Women’s Circle. She enjoyed needlework, crocheting, sewing, cross country skiing, camping, hunting, playing card games and entertaining family and guests.
She is survived by:
Daughter: Yvonne (Dave) Schjeldahl, Idaho Falls, ID
Son: Gary Wilmot, Idaho Falls
Son: Dave Wilmot, Rigby, ID
Daughter: Debbie (Tom) Jasper, Enumclaw, WA
Sister: Vivian Ferguson, Idaho Falls
Sister: Carol (John) Pitman, Idaho Falls
Sister: Marie (Don) Hansen, Burley, ID
10 Grandchildren, 10 Great Grandchildren
She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Francis, Lyle, Melvin and Donald, and a sister, JoAnn Enders.
Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday July_21, 2005, at the First Baptist Church (665 John Adams Parkway). The family will visit with friends Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge Avenue and Thursday for one hour prior to the services at the church.
Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park under the direction of Wood Funeral Home. The family suggests memorial contributions to the memorial fund at First Baptist Church.