Surrounded by her family, Olive Wilson Johnston, age 88, passed away peacefully on January 11, 1998.
Born April 18, 1909, in Ephraim, Utah, daughter of Charles Henry Wilson and Carrie Jane Nielsen.Olive was loved by all for her good cheer and infectious sense of humor. She suffered many setbacks during life, but was revered for her inner determination to overcome adversity.
As an active member of the LDS Church, she served in many leadership and teaching capacities in Relief Society, Primary and the Young Women's programs. She was especially fond of dramatic arts and directed and participated in many church and school plays. Olive graduated from Snow College and attended the University of Utah. She took much pleasure in her home and garden. Olive was a gifted gardener who delighted in her vast array of beautiful flowers and shrubs and in the birds who took refuge in her yard.
She was married February 15, 1933, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple to Norman James Johnston. Together they raised a family of four children in whom she took much pride.
She is survived by her husband, Norman; children, Gloria (Steve) Heiner, Lujean (Duane) Scott, Paul (Irene) Johnston, and Clark (Susan) Johnston; 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
The family extends special thanks to the numerous people who have lovingly and enthusiastically given support to Olive during her months of illness. Special thanks are given to the home teachers, Lamar Sorensen and Glen Nielsen; Bishop Gary Thompson, Bishop David Marriott, Dr. Lynn Wilcox, Ruth Lyon, Lila Wilson, Lois Oswald, Ruth Lyon, Rose Hansen, Peggy Hansen, and Community Nursing personnel, especially Laura Monstron and Neva Hale.
Services will be held Thursday, January 15, 1998, at 12 noon in the Valley View 8th Ward Chapel at 4032 South 2300 East, Salt Lake City. A viewing will be held Wednesday, January 14, at the Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 So. Highland Drive, and an hour prior to services Thursday.
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