Anna R Johnson

Anna Ruth Johnson born February 25, 1911 went home to be with her heavenly father on September 26, 2011. She was the eldest of 12 children born to Joseph and Annie Kois and was raised on the family homestead 13 miles east of Kiowa. She went to Bachman and Wedenmeyer schools, graduated from Kiowa High School and then attended Barnes Business School in Denver.

She married Floyd (Barney) Johnson August 25, 1935 and had two children Norma born May 18, 1940 and Durwood born September 22, 1947. While Barney served in WWII, Anna and Norma lived with family and she worked at Coors Porcelain in Golden. After Barney’s discharge in 1945 they moved to the ranch at Fondis. Anna raised calves, chickens, sold eggs and helped Barney as a substitute on his rural mail route. In 1973 Anna contracted for a mail route and drove 73 miles a day, six days a week for 19 years, retiring at the age of 81.

During her lifetime Anna baked wedding cakes and was a professional seamstress. She served as a Boy Scout Leader, Fondis 4-H club Leader, worked with the VFW Auxiliary in Calhan and the Fondis Community Club. She attended Our Lady of Visitation Catholic Church where she helped the Alter and Rosary Society and the Eucharistic Ministry. She was a devoted member of the Kiowa Senior Center. Anna was an avid gardener, she spent many hours canning, baking and sharing her gardens bounty with her friends and neighbors. Anna loved her flower garden; she collected seeds and appreciated God’s handiwork where ever she traveled. Her agility and quick wit gave her the strength to live her life of 100yrs, 6mos to the fullest. Her sense of humor and love for people allowed her a lifetime surrounded by countless true friends and family. We could all take a lesson from her motto “Just Do It”.

She is preceded in death by her husband Floyd “Barney” Johnson and son Durwood Johnson. Siblings Paul Kois, Albert Kois, Josephine Schoenberger, Helen Ingram, Joseph (Sunny) Kois, Eugene Kois and Mildred Jarman.

She is survived by her children Norma (David) Easley. Her grandchildren Barry (Judy) Easley, Linann Easley and Shelia Hibble and great grandchildren Brandy Easley, Jessie Hibble, Madison EasleySmith, and Fisher EasleySmith. She is also survived by siblings George (Alberta) Kois, Kathryn Maynard and Walter Kois.

A visitation will take place on Sunday, October 4, 2011 from 4:00pm-6:00pm at Olinger Andrews Caldwell Gibson Funeral Home in Castle Rock, Colorado

Anna’s Life will be celebrated and the rosary will be held at 10:30 AM with celebration to follow on Monday, October 10, 2011 at 11:00am the Our Lady of Visitation Catholic Church in Elizabeth, Colorado.

In lieu of flowers donations can be sent to the Kiowa Senior Center and Our Lady of Visitation Catholic Church Youth Ministry.

Arrangements under the direction of Olinger Andrews Caldwell Gibson Chapel, Castle Rock, CO.