Betty Johnson

September 30, 1944 - June 24, 2020

JOHNSON, BETTY passed away June 24th, 2020. Betty was born September 30, 1944 in Geronimo, Oklahoma to Everett and Bessie (nee Sprague) Sanmann. She is preceded in death by her parents.

Loving wife to Robert Johnson, dear mother of Justin (Christine) Plante, beloved stepmother of Vicky Phares and Alan (Patti) Johnson, dear sister of Eugene (Barbara) Sanmann. Loving grandmother of Caleb, Eden, Abigail, Jessica, Joshua & Blake. Great grandmother of Lydia, Barrett, Leilani & Warren. Dear cousin, and friend of many.

Betty was retired from the US Department of Defense where she led the St. Louis ALMSA & SYMA divisions for many years. She was also retired from Computer Sciences Corporation where she led a local division in St. Louis. Betty was a graduate of Oklahoma University with a degree in Education and a lifelong Sooner fan. Betty was a devout family woman and was blessed to see not only the birth of her 6 grandchildren, but the birth of 4 great grandchildren also. Warren was born just a few days before she passed.

We appreciate your expressions of love and support. We are having a private family service and there is therefore no need to send any flowers. In lieu of flowers, if you wish to make an honorary donation please do so to The American Cancer Society at the following link: https://donate3.cancer.org/?giftType=hon&giftTypeMonthlyDisplay=0&_ga=2.154118705.842012282.1593185579-1515301387.1593185579

2 Corinthians 5:6-8

So, we are always confident, knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord. For we walk by faith, not by sight. We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

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JOHNSON, BETTY passed away June 24th, 2020. Betty was born September 30, 1944 in Geronimo, Oklahoma to Everett and Bessie (nee Sprague) Sanmann. She is preceded in death by her parents. Loving wife to Robert Johnson, dear mother of Justin (Christine) Plante, beloved stepmother of Vicky Phares and Alan (Patti) Johnson, dear sister of EugeneContinue Reading

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It is amazing how different people cross your path and you become friends. Betty and Bob called me one afternoon and wanted to see a house in Illinois. I was the realtor on floor duty. We met and then I began showing them homes in the Illinois area. We met numerous times to look at homes and it was truly my pleasure. We had become more than just Realtor/Client, we became friends. Betty was so organized and precise in what she and Bob wanted. We finally found a house that checked off all of the "wants". The part of my job that I love is the people, but the sad part is you don't see one another much after you close on a home. However, we did! Bob and Betty invited me to their new home. We had lunch a couple of times and then we met a couple times a year to have lunch or dinner. We kept in touch through an occasional e-mail and we were hoping to get together soon for lunch with winter being over, but then the COVID-19 happened. Betty was a wonderful person. She was so sweet and had a heart of gold. She will be so dearly missed. My sympathy and prayers go out to Bob and the family.

Both my husband, Dan, and I worked with Betty during our Federal careers and as contractors. We appreciated her as our boss, always pleasant, kind, and encouraging. Since Dan and I are from the country, we enjoyed swapping stories of small town living with her. In the summer, she loved Dan’s home grown tomatoes. I can only remember her with a smile, and a tug at my heart now that she has crossed over. Our prayers and deepest sympathy. Fran & Dan Nicholson

Grandma Betty was an amazing grandma to me and my siblings and cousin Blake. She was always encouraging me to go towards my goals and so supporting always. She is dearly missed and her legacy will live on for generations to come.

To Justin and his family - my condolences to all of you. Betty sounds like she was a wonderful person - and I'm sure she was. May God be with her - and all of you. Meg

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