FRANCES TERESA JOHNSON (nee Zimmer), beloved wife of Gerry Johnson, of Picture Butte, AB, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at the St. Michael’s Palliative Care after a courageous battle with cancer, at the age of 63 years. Besides her loving husband she is survived by her children, Ken (Joanna) Johnson and Karen (Scott) Mueller, grandchildren, Emily and Amanda Johnson, Dean, Drew and Gregory Mueller. She is also survived by her mother, Isabel Zimmer; siblings Harold (Eleanor) Zimmer, Larry (Ann) Zimmer, Fred (Trudy) Zimmer, Terry (Dolly) Zimmer, Brian (Deb) Zimmer, Margaret (Fred) Carbonneau, Bernie(Roger) Felzien, Ginny (Blair) Johnson, and Brenda Martin; in-laws Rose Lechner, Irene Zimmer, Betty Johnson, Wayne Johnson, and Janet (John) Hansen. She was predeceased by her father, Henry Zimmer; brothers Dave Zimmer, Carl Zimmer, and Ken Zimmer; in-laws, Robert Johnson, Loraine Zimmer; nephews, Edward Zimmer and Ken Zimmer. Fran was born in Castor, AB on January 9, 1948 to Henry and Isabel Zimmer. Fran and Gerry were married on August 7, 1970. Fran was a loving, dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother. She had a genuine love for family, friends, and life. She was an active member of St. Catherine’s Parish and of the Catholic Women’s League. She had a strong work ethic and a genuine nature which helped her in her nursing career. She has dearly enjoyed spending 10 winters in Arizona. Her supportive and encouraging attitude will be dearly missed by all those who knew her. She knew how to love unconditionally, to be a real friend and to support others without judgment.
A Prayer Service will be held at ST. CATHERINE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 762 Crescent Avenue, Picture Butte, Alberta on Friday, November 18, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at ST. CATHERINE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 762 Crescent Avenue, Picture Butte, Alberta, on Saturday, November 19, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. with Father Glenn Zimmer celebrant. Interment to follow in the Mountain View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to the St. Michael’s Palliative Care, 1400-9 Avenue South, Lethbridge, Alberta, T1J 4V5.
Honoured to serve the family, CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 7B1. Telephone (403) 381-7777. E-mail: care@cornerstonefh.ca