Winifred Elizabeth Johnson

July 3, 1919 - September 25, 2016

Winnie Johnson passed on to heaven at the age of

97. She was born at home in Yonkers New York to

Harry Burton and Elizabeth Hughes Burton.

Winnie was the youngest of S children, Brothers

leslie, Harry, Dick and Sister Dorothy. She married

Robert Johnson in 1941 and was a loving wife to

him for almost 64 years. Winnie graduated Suma

Cum Laude with a SA and then MA degree in

Education, She taught in elementary school for

many years. Winnie was proficient at many

hobbies including crochet, ceramics, painting,

bead work, and needlepoint. She enjoyed travel

and joumallng. Winnie wrote a book called

Memories of Years Gone 8y for her children. She

was very proud of her published book "Journal of

an Alzheimer's caregiver" which chronicled the

difficulties of caring for an ailing spouse. Winnie

was active in her church and dedicated to her

faith. She is preceded in death by her beloved son

Paul. She is survived by her 3 daughters and their

husbands. Pat and Bob, Phyllis and Ed and Pam

and Chuck. She loved spending time with her

family and especially the young children who were

blessed to have so many years with her being an

active part of their lives. Winnie had 9

grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and 5

creat·great grandchildren.

Arrangements under the direction of Powers Funeral Home, Sumner, WA.