Longtime Palo Alto resident Garnet G. Johnson died at home June 12, 2014 following a long struggle with vascular dementia. She was 76.
Born January 18, 1938 in Butler, SD to Rollie Orlando and Gladys Faye (Mossman) Emch, Garnet was the third of five daughters. During her freshman year of high school, the family moved to Power, MT, where she met Gale L. Johnson, who was drawn to Garnet by her outgoing and fun-loving nature, beautiful smile, and striking blue eyes. The high school sweethearts dated through their first years of college and married in 1957.
Garnet graduated from Montana State College with a degree in elementary education and taught first grade in Auburn, WA before moving to Palo Alto in 1961, where she and Gale raised their family of three children.
She worked as a substitute teacher in local school districts and as a secretary for the Stanford University Athletic Department. She volunteered countless hours with the Stanford Hospital Auxiliary, South Palo Alto Food Closet, Girl Scouts, and in numerous capacities during 53 years at Wesley United Methodist Church. She was an active member of American Association of University Women.
Garnet loved music and played many instruments, including accordion, clarinet, guitar, ukulele, and harmonica. Singing was her passion; for many years she performed barbershop harmony music in Bay Area Sweet Adelines choruses and quartets.
She was blessed with eight precious grandchildren for whom she lovingly created handmade quilts, which will be treasured forever. She and Gale traveled regularly, both near and far, to visit their children and grandchildren throughout the U.S. and overseas.
Garnet is survived by her husband of 56 years, Gale Johnson; daughter Susan (Albert) Yeh of Colorado Springs, CO and her children Aubrey, Kyle, and Moriah; son Jeff (Natalie Bermudez) Johnson of San Jose and his children Elizabeth, Patrick, and Ryan; son Joel Johnson of Carmel and his children Ashley and Sydney; and sisters Marilyn (Joe) Knight of Billings, MT; Beryl (David) Garloff of Lindstrom, MN; and Bev (Steve) Wilson of Aiken, SC. Garnet is also fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Rollie and Faye Emch, and oldest sister, Bertie Lou Chamberlain.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 19 at 11:00 AM at Wesley United Methodist Church, 470 Cambridge Avenue, Palo Alto.
The family would like to extend their thanks to Garnet's caregivers and her hospice team for their dedicated support.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the American Heart Association.
Links: http://www.alz.org/join_the_cause_donate.asp
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Giving/Giving_UCM_001137_SubHomePage.jsp
Source: Alta Mesa Memorial Park
Born January 18, 1938 in Butler, SD to Rollie Orlando and Gladys Faye (Mossman) Emch, Garnet was the third of five daughters. During her freshman year of high school, the family moved to Power, MT, where she met Gale L. Johnson, who was drawn to Garnet by her outgoing and fun-loving nature, beautiful smile, and striking blue eyes. The high school sweethearts dated through their first years of college and married in 1957.
Garnet graduated from Montana State College with a degree in elementary education and taught first grade in Auburn, WA before moving to Palo Alto in 1961, where she and Gale raised their family of three children.
She worked as a substitute teacher in local school districts and as a secretary for the Stanford University Athletic Department. She volunteered countless hours with the Stanford Hospital Auxiliary, South Palo Alto Food Closet, Girl Scouts, and in numerous capacities during 53 years at Wesley United Methodist Church. She was an active member of American Association of University Women.
Garnet loved music and played many instruments, including accordion, clarinet, guitar, ukulele, and harmonica. Singing was her passion; for many years she performed barbershop harmony music in Bay Area Sweet Adelines choruses and quartets.
She was blessed with eight precious grandchildren for whom she lovingly created handmade quilts, which will be treasured forever. She and Gale traveled regularly, both near and far, to visit their children and grandchildren throughout the U.S. and overseas.
Garnet is survived by her husband of 56 years, Gale Johnson; daughter Susan (Albert) Yeh of Colorado Springs, CO and her children Aubrey, Kyle, and Moriah; son Jeff (Natalie Bermudez) Johnson of San Jose and his children Elizabeth, Patrick, and Ryan; son Joel Johnson of Carmel and his children Ashley and Sydney; and sisters Marilyn (Joe) Knight of Billings, MT; Beryl (David) Garloff of Lindstrom, MN; and Bev (Steve) Wilson of Aiken, SC. Garnet is also fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Rollie and Faye Emch, and oldest sister, Bertie Lou Chamberlain.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 19 at 11:00 AM at Wesley United Methodist Church, 470 Cambridge Avenue, Palo Alto.
The family would like to extend their thanks to Garnet's caregivers and her hospice team for their dedicated support.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the American Heart Association.
Links: http://www.alz.org/join_the_cause_donate.asp
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Giving/Giving_UCM_001137_SubHomePage.jsp
Source: Alta Mesa Memorial Park
Longtime Palo Alto resident Garnet G. Johnson died at home June 12, 2014 following a long struggle with vascular dementia. She was 76.
Born January 18, 1938 in Butler, SD to Rollie Orlando and Gladys Faye (Mossman) Emch, Garnet was the third of five daughters. During her freshman year of high school, the family moved to Power, MT, where she met Gale L. Johnson, who was drawn to Garnet by her outgoing and fun-loving nature, beautiful smile, and striking blue eyes. The high school sweethearts dated through their first years of college and married in 1957.
Garnet graduated from Montana State College with a degree in elementary education and taught first grade in Auburn, WA before moving to Palo Alto in 1961, where she and Gale raised their family of three children.
She worked as a substitute teacher in local school districts and as a secretary for the Stanford University Athletic Department. She volunteered countless hours with the Stanford Hospital Auxiliary, South Palo Alto Food Closet, Girl Scouts, and in numerous capacities during 53 years at Wesley United Methodist Church. She was an active member of American Association of University Women.
Garnet loved music and played many instruments, including accordion, clarinet, guitar, ukulele, and harmonica. Singing was her passion; for many years she performed barbershop harmony music in Bay Area Sweet Adelines choruses and quartets.
She was blessed with eight precious grandchildren for whom she lovingly created handmade quilts, which will be treasured forever. She and Gale traveled regularly, both near and far, to visit their children and grandchildren throughout the U.S. and overseas.
Garnet is survived by her husband of 56 years, Gale Johnson; daughter Susan (Albert) Yeh of Colorado Springs, CO and her children Aubrey, Kyle, and Moriah; son Jeff (Natalie Bermudez) Johnson of San Jose and his children Elizabeth, Patrick, and Ryan; son Joel Johnson of Carmel and his children Ashley and Sydney; and sisters Marilyn (Joe) Knight of Billings, MT; Beryl (David) Garloff of Lindstrom, MN; and Bev (Steve) Wilson of Aiken, SC. Garnet is also fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Rollie and Faye Emch, and oldest sister, Bertie Lou Chamberlain.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 19 at 11:00 AM at Wesley United Methodist Church, 470 Cambridge Avenue, Palo Alto.
The family would like to extend their thanks to Garnet's caregivers and her hospice team for their dedicated support.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the American Heart Association.
Links: http://www.alz.org/join_the_cause_donate.asp
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Giving/Giving_UCM_001137_SubHomePage.jsp
Source: Alta Mesa Memorial Park
Born January 18, 1938 in Butler, SD to Rollie Orlando and Gladys Faye (Mossman) Emch, Garnet was the third of five daughters. During her freshman year of high school, the family moved to Power, MT, where she met Gale L. Johnson, who was drawn to Garnet by her outgoing and fun-loving nature, beautiful smile, and striking blue eyes. The high school sweethearts dated through their first years of college and married in 1957.
Garnet graduated from Montana State College with a degree in elementary education and taught first grade in Auburn, WA before moving to Palo Alto in 1961, where she and Gale raised their family of three children.
She worked as a substitute teacher in local school districts and as a secretary for the Stanford University Athletic Department. She volunteered countless hours with the Stanford Hospital Auxiliary, South Palo Alto Food Closet, Girl Scouts, and in numerous capacities during 53 years at Wesley United Methodist Church. She was an active member of American Association of University Women.
Garnet loved music and played many instruments, including accordion, clarinet, guitar, ukulele, and harmonica. Singing was her passion; for many years she performed barbershop harmony music in Bay Area Sweet Adelines choruses and quartets.
She was blessed with eight precious grandchildren for whom she lovingly created handmade quilts, which will be treasured forever. She and Gale traveled regularly, both near and far, to visit their children and grandchildren throughout the U.S. and overseas.
Garnet is survived by her husband of 56 years, Gale Johnson; daughter Susan (Albert) Yeh of Colorado Springs, CO and her children Aubrey, Kyle, and Moriah; son Jeff (Natalie Bermudez) Johnson of San Jose and his children Elizabeth, Patrick, and Ryan; son Joel Johnson of Carmel and his children Ashley and Sydney; and sisters Marilyn (Joe) Knight of Billings, MT; Beryl (David) Garloff of Lindstrom, MN; and Bev (Steve) Wilson of Aiken, SC. Garnet is also fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Rollie and Faye Emch, and oldest sister, Bertie Lou Chamberlain.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 19 at 11:00 AM at Wesley United Methodist Church, 470 Cambridge Avenue, Palo Alto.
The family would like to extend their thanks to Garnet's caregivers and her hospice team for their dedicated support.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the American Heart Association.
Links: http://www.alz.org/join_the_cause_donate.asp
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Giving/Giving_UCM_001137_SubHomePage.jsp
Source: Alta Mesa Memorial Park
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