Obituary of Bernice Helen Johnson

BERNICE HELEN JOHNSON Bernice Helen Johnson, 93, returned to her Lord on Feb. 22, 2014 at the Ray Hickey Hospice House. She was born on Sept. 26, 1920 in Camas, WA to August and Florence Brunner. Bernice married Keith W. Brown in 1941. They had a daughter, Jusy. They divorced several years later. Bernice married Allen Clyde Johnson and they had 36 years together until his passing in 2008. Bernice was a member of the Fern Prairie United Methodist Church. She lived her entire life in the Camas area. She was one of the original members of the Fern Prairie Missionary Society, formed in April 1959 and still active today. Bernice took great pride in her yard. She enjoyed growing many different types of flowers and arranging them in her collection of vases. Bernice is survived by her daughter, Judy Oakes of Camas and 3 grandcats, Annie, Callie and Velvet. Thank you, Marsha for your care of mom at the Adult Home. Also, thank you to Heart Connections of Hospice Southwest, especially Deb, Carolyn and Skip. Your kindness will always be remembered. Bernice requested no service. Memorials in her name may be given to Hospice Southwest, P.O. Box 1600, Vancouver, WA 98668 or the Ray Hickey Hospice House, 2112 E. Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98661. Straub's Funeral Home & Columbia River Cremation in Camas is in charge of the arrangements. To send condolences or to sign the online guest book please visit www.straubsfuneralhome.com.