Barbara P. Johnson

Barbara P. Johnson, 90, of Greeley, died Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Hospice of Northern Colorado inpatient unit. Barbara was born on March 8, 1924 in Kearney, Nebraska to Harry C. and Lucille (Norton) Overhiser.

Barbara graduated in 1942. She eloped in 1942 with Albert Johnson in Phillipsburg, Kansas. In 1955, they moved to Colorado. She was a homemaker until 1969, when she went to work for K-Mart. She worked there for 15 years, until her retirement, then spent many years caring for her grandchildren.

Barbara enjoyed sewing, camping, traveling to Germany, Israel, London, Greece, Hawaii, New York and many other destinations, playing cards, puzzles, baking, the Evans Senior luncheons and spending time with her family.

Barbara is survived by her children, Lonnie Johnson (Janet) of St. George, Utah, Mari Van Den Elzen (Jack), Dannie Chris Johnson (Shawn) and Lori Bucklen (Randy) all of Greeley; grandkids, Donnie Johnson, Dane and Sandi Johnson, Danell and Kipp Myers, Dawn Van Den Elzen, Scott and Alyssa Van Den Elzen, Heather Johnson and Dave Sudekum, Chris Johnson and Ashley Kendrick, Dustin and Praewpailin Johnson, Lindsey Johnson, Dane Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Ashlie and Daniel Clark and Darren and Stephanie Bucklen; great-grandkids, Danny, Brandy and Aaron, Chase, Chelsea, Brittney and Jade, Brett and Jamie-Ann, Jaquell, Kialee, Preston, Hannah, Beccy, Tyler, Josh, Shawn, Matthew, Emily, Jessamyn, Gabriel, Peace, Ryland, Jack, Evelyn, Talitha, Brynlee and a new great-grandson due in December; great-great-grandkids, Burklee, Michael and Emmett and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Chris Johnson, Jr., son, Roger Lawrence Johnson, grandchild, Deenie Bump, two sisters, Maxine Whitaker and Nadine Hilmer and one brother, Harry Dee Overhiser.

Barbara will be greatly missed. We remember her as a sweet and spunky mother, grandmother and friend who lived a very full life to the very end. She LOVED experiencing all life had to offer: seeing the ocean, snuggling and singing to her grand babies, eating out with family, drives in the country, museums, weekend trips to the mountains, huge holiday celebrations with family and worshipping Jesus with her church family each Sunday. Barbara was a Christian and she enjoyed her Sunday school and all the many fellowship activities at her church, Bethel Baptist in Greeley.

Visitation will be from 3:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at Stoddard Funeral Home-West Entrance. Funeral service 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 20, 2014 at Bethel Baptist Church. Interment Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Memorial contributions may be made to Bethel Baptist Church in care of Stoddard Funeral Home, 3205 West 28th Street, Greeley, Colorado 80634.

Please visit www.stoddardsunset.com to sign an online guestbook.