Barbara Jeannette Johnson

Barbara Jeannette Johnson, 83, Bismarck, North Dakota, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at Sanford Health, Bismarck. Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 PM, Saturday, February 21, 2015, at First Presbyterian Church, Bismarck with Chaplain Burnie Kuntz and Rev. Marvin Mutzenberger officiating. Visitation is scheduled for 6-8:00 PM, Friday, February 20th at DaWise-Perry Funeral Services, Mandan, and continues one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Fargo, at a later date.

Barbara was born November 28, 1931, at Fargo, to Roger and Dora (Lawrence) Snyder. She was graduated from Fargo Central High School in 1949, and earned her Home Economics Degree from NDAC/NDSU. On June 26, 1954, she married Vern Johnson in Fargo. After college she taught at Litchville, Arthur, and Minot. She worked mostly as a full-time mom, but sold real estate at Lips and Lahr Real Estate in Bismarck for a time. Barbara was very active in PEO, First Presbyterian Church Circle, Bridge Club, Investment Club, Daughters of the American Revolution, and American Legion Auxiliary. For many years she co-chaired the church bazar at First Presbyterian Church, and later in life helped work at the Shrine Circus. Her pride and joy was going to her home on Pelican Lake for over 80 years.

She is survived by her husband, Vern; two sons, David (Julie) Johnson, Matthews, North Carolina, and Bradley (Gayle) Johnson, Richmond, Virginia; one sister, Helen Cater, Klamath Falls, Oregon; six grandchildren, Sarah Johnson, Paul Johnson, Katherine (Brett) Harmelink, Alexandra Johnson, William Johnson, and Andrew Johnson; one niece, Susan Cater, and nephew, Matthew Cater.

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, infant daughter, and brother-in-law, Irving Cater. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations to the music fund at First Presbyterian Church.