Jeanne R. Johnston

June 13, 2013 Havre Daily News

Jeanne R. Johnston, 71, of Knappa, Ore ., died Sunday, June 9, 2013, at Community Hospice, Longview, Wash.

She was born Feb. 28, 1942, in Havre, the daughter of Achsah Ida Huestis and Fred Vern Crites

Jeanne attended public schools in Gildford, never finishing high school until more than 40 years later when she studied and earned her GED certificate. Jeanne attended beauty school and was a board certified cosmetologist in Montana. She owned and operated Jeanne's Beauty Salon in Gildford in the early 1960s.

Jeanne married Joe Johnston Sept. 29, 1962, in Gildford. He survives at the family home in Knappa.

Jeanne was a born-again Christian, trusting the Lord Jesus Christ as her personal Savior. She enjoyed cooking and her family. She will be remembered by her family as a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother.

Survivors include her husband, Joe Johnston of Knappa, Ore; son, Dale Johnston of LaCenter, Wash.; son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Kristina Johnston of Westport, Ore.; Granddaughters, Shayna Johnston of Westport, Ore., Ashley Johnston of Kalispell; Kailah Birchler of Westport, Ore.; a grandson, Nicholas Kriska of Salem, Ore., and a sister, LaRena Stewart of Chinook.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one stillborn child; a grandson, Kane Funke, killed in Iraq, August 2004; and six sisters and six brothers.

Visitation will be held Thursday, June 20, 2013, from 1-4 p.m. at Caldwell's Luce-Layton Mortuary, 1165 Franklin Ave ., in Astoria, Ore.

Graveside services will be held Friday, June 21, 2013, at 2 p.m. at Knappa Prairie Cemetery.

A reception will follow the graveside service and will have plenty to eat and will include a Memorial for Jeanne at the family home in Knappa, 92821 Cherry Road, Astoria, OR 97103

Caldwell's Luce-Layton Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Please sign the online guestbook at: www.caldwellsmortuary.com.

THE BROKEN CHAIN

We little knew that morning
God was going to call your name.
In life we loved you dearly,
in death we do the same

It broke our hearts to lose you,
you did not go alone;
for part of us went with you
the day God called you home.

You left us peaceful memories,
your love is still our guide,
and though we cannot see you,
you are always by our side.

Our family chain is broken
and nothing seems the same,
but as God calls us one by one,
the chain will link again.