Yolo County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....JOHNSON , Mae Evelyn  April 23 2001
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“Winters Express,” Thursday, May 3, 2001
Mae Evelyn Johnson

Mae Evelyn Johnson, long time resident of Cupertino, passed away on April 23,
2001.  She was 92 years old.

Born April 6, 1909 to Charles and Sadie Smith in Jamestown, North Dakota she was
one of four children.  After receiving her teaching degree from Jamestown
College in 1932, she moved to Gilford Montana to teach English and History at
Gilford High School.  After three years, she moved to Stanford, Montana where
she accepted employment as a teacher at Stanford High School in exchange for
room and board.  It was while teaching there she met her future husband and the
“Prince of her life,” Gunnard Ernest Johnson, who was a fellow colleague.  They
were married in her hometown June 10, 1939.

The two then set off for Billings, Montana where they began their family and
remained until 1943.  It was then that a better opportunity brought them to
Winters.  Mae worked part time for the Winters Express and became a member of
the Eastern Star.  In 1950, Mae took on the responsibility of conducting the
1950 Winters census.  The family moved to Herlong in 1952 where she resumed her
teaching career at the junior high level in the language arts. In 1957, the
family moved to Cupertino and Mae taught until her retirement in 1971.

Mrs. Johnson had many passions in life.  She had a tremendous love for
literature, especially Shakespeare, which she could quote flawlessly up until
her death.  Also, she had a great love for gardening and of that which brought
beauty and happiness into the world.  She had a deep love and connection to
family and friends, which brought her great joy and contentment throughout her
life.

Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, her two brothers,
Glenn and Roy Smith, and sister Lois Wilson.

Her two daughters Lynne Garrison and her husband Terrence of Sonoma and Diane
Lardelli and her husband Renzo of Davis survive her, as well as her
grandchildren Mark, Scott and Ryan Garrison and Rea Lardelli.

The family wishes to express a deep gratitude to the staff of the “Turning Leaf
Care Facility” for their devoted love and care of Mrs. Johnson in the last years
of her life.

A memorial service for Mrs. Johnson is scheduled for Friday, May 11, at noon at
the Pioneer Presbyterian Church, located at 205 Russell Street in Winters. 
Remembrances may be made in Mrs. Johnson’s name to the Retired Teachers
Association Scholarship Foundation, 1084 Almaden Village Lane, San Jose, CA
95120-3365.  Arrangements are under the direction of Davis Funeral Chapel.


Additional Comments:
Submitted with the permission of the “Winters Express,” 312 Railroad Ave.,
Winters, CA 95694.  

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