San Joaquin County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Johnson, Ruth Utterback August 30 2004
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The Record  September 5, 2004
Lodi
Ruth Utterback Johnson 
July 27, 1903 - August 30, 2004



Ruth Utterback Johnson, of Lodi, passed away in Lodi, at the age of 101, on 
August 30, 2004. Mrs. Johnson was born in Winthrop, Iowa on July 27, 1903 to 
Charles and Margaret Utterback. Her family moved to California when she was an 
infant, and she spent her childhood growing up in Christian Colony in Acampo. 
Ruth graduated from Lodi High School in 1922. She later graduated from San Jose 
State with a B.S. in education, and began teaching in Manteca. She met Eric 
Johnson in Manteca, subsequently married him in 1926, and moved to Stockton. 
She was an elementary school teacher for approximately 30 years at Rustic 
School in Manteca. Mrs. Johnson lived in Stockton until 1990, moving to Lodi at 
the time, up to her death. She was a loving mom and good Christian. She enjoyed 
refinishing wood, painting, decorating, reading and traveling. She was a member 
of the Unity Church in Stockton and Order of Eastern Star, Retired Teacher's 
Association and the Philematheon Club of Stockton. 
She is survived by her sons, Eric Johnson and Galen Johnson; 3 grandchildren 
and 2 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eric 
Wilfred Johnson; son, H. Martel Johnson; daughter, Lois C. Johnson; brother, 
Vesper Utterback; sisters, Rachel Utterback Davidson, Esther Utterback and 
Elizabeth Utterback.
There was no visitation, and committal was private.
In Lieu of Flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice of San 
Joaquin, 3888 Pacific Ave., Stockton, CA 95204-1953. 
A Virtual register book may be signed at www.lodifuneralhome.com where memories 
may be shared. Lodi Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. 
 



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