Joan Elizabeth Johnson

Name: Joan Elizabeth Johnson Date of Death: October 20, 2017 Place of Death: Portland, Oregon Age at Time of Death: 76 Date of Birth: August 2, 1941 Place of Birth: Mars Hill, Maine Parent’s Names: Stella Lyons (mom) & Fred “Chip” Cluff (dad) Brief Summary of Schooling and Early Life: Joan lived in Mars Hill, Maine until she was about 8 years old. Her mother married and moved her to Portland. She attended Vestal Elementary School and graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in downtown Portland. Joan studied at Portland Community College in the restaurant management program. Date, Place of Marriage and Spouse’s Names: Joan married Thomas “Mike” Hayes on June 11, 1960 in Portland, Oregon. They had four girls – Theresa, Collette, Kimberley and Toinette. Joan remarried on July 31, 1981 to Robert “Bob” Johnson in Oregon City, Oregon. In addition to Joan’s four daughters, her newly blended family grew to include three stepsons from Bob’s previous marriage – Dwight, Kevin and Brian. Brief Summary of Career, Military Service, and Other Important Events: Joan held several restaurant jobs over the years, from waiting tables and bartending to restaurant management. She seemed to enjoy working on weddings the most. She loved coordinating all details of the reception, including the decorating and flower arrangements. Organizations, Churches, Civic Groups that Deceased Belonged to: Joan was the first to hold the President position at the Kiwanian Club in Milwaukie, helped start the annual auction benefitting the Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp, and worked several years on the Canby Fair Build a Barn auction. Survivors (list hometowns): Joan is survived by her husband Robert “Bob” Johnson of Canby, her daughter Theresa Jarmer (spouse Tom) of Gladstone, daughter Collette Versoza (spouse Tino) of Canby, Toinette Bronson (spouse Brian) of Tualatin, stepson Dwight Johnson (spouse Becky) from Taichung, Taiwan, Kevin Johnson (spouse Melinda) and Brian Johnson (spouse Cynde) from Gladstone. She is also survived by her brothers Bob Carlson (spouse Janet) from Arizona and Jerry Carlson (spouse Carey) from Oregon City. Joan has 18 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren (2 more on the way!). Proceeded in Death: Joan’s mother Stella passed away on December 20, 2002 and her father Chip died on May 29, 1998. Joan’s daughter Kimberley passed away on December 10, 2014. Date, Time, Place of services: Minister Officiating: Jerry Giger, Chaplain Place of Burial: Sunnyside Cemetery Funeral Home in Charge: Canby Funeral Chapel Memorial contributions: Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp