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Doris Elaine (Lauber) Johnston
April 9, 1928 ~ February 20, 2017 (age 88) 88 Years Old Light a Candle
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A candle was lit by The family of Bob & Rita Beswick
on February 25, 2017 10:50 PM
A candle was lit by Lorilee Behringer
on February 23, 2017 1:45 PM
Message from Gale Hoff
February 23, 2017 8:21 AM
Cindy, John and I are so sorry to hear of your mom's passing. She was such a wonderful lady. I remember fondly all the fun times I spent at your house during our Augie days. Our prayers and thoughts are with you. Unfortunately we are in Florida and won't be at her funeral.
Gale
Gale
Message from Minda (MIndy) Karon
February 23, 2017 2:59 AM
Cindy:
We are saddened to hear about your mother's passing away. Even though my mother, Saretta, passed away in 1989, I remember her vividly and miss her very much. I take comfort in trying to maintain the traditions and follow the lessons she taught me. She would tell me stories about her childhood, meeting my father, and things my brothers and I did when we were too young to remember...while we cooked and cleaned together. To this day,i still enjoy cooking and cleaning! I hope telling you this will provide comfort, caring and companionship in your moment of grief.
Love: Mitzi and Mindy
We are saddened to hear about your mother's passing away. Even though my mother, Saretta, passed away in 1989, I remember her vividly and miss her very much. I take comfort in trying to maintain the traditions and follow the lessons she taught me. She would tell me stories about her childhood, meeting my father, and things my brothers and I did when we were too young to remember...while we cooked and cleaned together. To this day,i still enjoy cooking and cleaning! I hope telling you this will provide comfort, caring and companionship in your moment of grief.
Love: Mitzi and Mindy
Message from Linda Pfaff
February 22, 2017 8:25 PM
Cindy, I am so sorry to hear about your mom. I am thinking of you and your family. Take care. Linda.
Message from Ruthann and Scott Dalzell
February 22, 2017 8:06 PM
Your mom was a special lady! Always warm and welcoming to us whenever we were in town. She was interested in what was going on with us and our growing family even when we stopped in for a surprise visit this fall. I loved knowing she was on campus when I was at Augie, Lucky you to have such a wonderful Guardian Angel!
Message from Paul Olsen
February 22, 2017 12:30 PM
Doris Johnston was one of my favorite people when I arrived on campus as an untested rookie teacher and coach. She was from day one kind (helped me find a place to live), encouraging (knew how the teams I was coaching were doing), and supportive (she followed my initiation to grad school---for me at that time in the summers). So special.
Message from Susan Anderson Granet
February 22, 2017 10:45 AM
So sorry to hear of your loss. I remember Doris and Clayt well as they were part of St. John's Two By Two Club. Fond memories of my days at St. John's. It's so difficult to see all our parents' generation passing, but we know they are together again in a far better place. God's Blessings to you all and my sincere sympathy.
Message from Rowen Schussheim-Anderson
February 22, 2017 8:53 AM
Doris was a bright presence at Augustana for many years. Earnest, helpful, honest, patient and kind to everyone, she also made a difference by volunteering at the hospital for many years after her retirement. I am sorry to hear of Doris' passing...
Message from Allen McCaulley & Linnea Thompson
February 21, 2017 7:30 PM
Please accept our sincere sympathy on your mom's passing. We knew Doris through St. John's Lutheran Church. She was helpful in teaching Linnea about duties of Altar Guild. Doris was a devoted member of St. John's. She was a "classy" lady. Her presence will be missed but her years of service will always be remembered. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Message from Evelyn C. Kelly
February 22, 2017 5:25 AM
I was saddened to see this. What a lovely woman and a very dear friend of my mom's. Bless all of you at this time. Sad, smiling and fondly remembering both of my parents high regard of your mom.
Evelyn (daughter of Joe and Molly Kelly)
Evelyn (daughter of Joe and Molly Kelly)
Message from Connie Peschang Stannard
February 21, 2017 4:16 PM
I was sad to hear of another parent passing. The photo is as I remember her. I lost my dad first and then my mom, too, and the realization that you are an orphan is hard. I'm sure she left you with great memories and lots of wisdom to carry on. I hope you find comfort and peace in your memories.
