Johnson, Carol Anne
Posted Aug 30, 2021 | 8:29 AM
Carol Anne Johnson, resident of Grande Prairie, AB, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at the QEII Hospital at the age of 63 years.
Carol was born in Grande Prairie. The family moved to the farm north of Webster in 1966, until her high school years when Dad, Mom and Carol moved to Hay River, NWT. It was in Hay River where she first worked with Dad behind the parts counter, and she found her career calling as an automotive parts person.
Carol’s life took a few unpaved and unplanned paths over her younger years until she found the right one that led her to the love of her life, Wayne. Together, they settled in Grande Prairie, enjoying a life of working, camping and the outdoors; becoming grandparents and looking forward to retirement together. Her life circle was completed when the daughter she gave up for adoption at birth located her four years ago.
After Carol’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis three years ago, she retired with the support of Wayne, her dog Pappy and her family. In addition to being an avid reader, she took up jigsaw and word puzzles, adult colouring, and the challenges of interpreting her mom’s Scandinavian recipes.
Carol is survived by her husband Wayne; children Lori (Ken) Kokosha of Fairview, and Amy (Tim) Nash of Lantz, NS; grandchildren: Kyle, Connor and Anna Kokosha, and Caleb and Kali Nash; sister Sharon Johnson (Ed Mercier) of Saanich, BC; brother Wayne Johnson (Wanda) and his family of Grande Prairie; mother in-law Carole Johnson of Grande Prairie; father in-law Floyd M. Johnson (Linda) of Moose Jaw, SK; as well as brother in-law Ken Johnson of Edmonton, AB.
Carol was predeceased by her parents Stanley and Elsie Johnson.
A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, September 2, 2021, at 11:00am, at Oliver’s Funeral Home in Grande Prairie (10005 107 Ave).
In lieu of flowers and in Carol’s memory, please consider a memorial donation to the Alzheimer Society of Alberta and NWT (102, 9823 116 Ave., Grande Prairie, AB, T8V 4B4).
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- Date : 2021-08-24
- Location : Grande Prairie, Alberta