Betty M. Johnson's Obituary
August 26,1928 - May 5, 2013
Mom went home to be with the Lord on May 5, 2013 at the age of 84.
Betty was born in Sacramento, CA and lived in Tacoma, Vashon, Nisqually and Lakewood, WA. She graduated from Stadium High School and retired as a secretary for Boeing Computer Services. She also worked for St. Mary’s Church, Catholic Community Services, Paulson’s, H&R Block and the Flitter Inn Family Restaurant when it was owned by her mother Mary Ethel Flitter. She also provided child care and aging parent care for a number of families.
Mom loved children and volunteered at Tyee Park Elementary School.
Mom loved walking and went on many outings with the Volkssport Assn. She enjoyed gardening and was very proud of her yard. She loved playing Somba, a canasta card game with Grandpa and Grandma Flitter. She also enjoyed playing Hand and Foot, a canasta card game every Friday night with David, Gayle and Papa Ed West.
Betty is survived by her children Gayle (David) West, Greg Hall and Brian Hall; grandchildren Jaime West Elias, Cody West, Shelly Westlin, Kelsie Hall and Marissa Hall; great grandchildren Mary, Ike and Lucy Elias, Kaleb and Cassidy Kassik and Lilly White; brother Howard Boyer and sisters Pauline Nelson, Lois Freeman, Avonne (Dean) Howard and Karen (Troy) Crouch.
Donations may be made in Betty’s name to Caring for Kids www.carekids.org. Checks can be made out to Caring for Kids and mailed to the Soundview Office at: 6132 Motor Ave SW
Suite W-1 Lakewood, WA 98499 or The Humane Society Tacoma & Pierce County:
2608 Center Street Tacoma, WA 98409.
Our family would like to thank Dr. Donald D. Lee M.D., the staff at The Village, and Hospice for their compassionate care.
The funeral service will be at Mountain View in the Garden Chapel on Monday May 20, 2013
at 2:00 PM, followed by a reception at the Celebration of Life Center, Oak Room.
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