She lived in Portland throughout her life. Upon graduating from St. Mary’s Academy High School, Ann attended Business College and then worked for Colyear Motor Co. until the birth of her first child. Ann married Frank “Cliff” Johnson Jr. on May 16, 1959, and together they had seven children. She enjoyed traveling to new places including cruises to Alaska, Hawaii and the Caribbean as well as spending time at the Oregon Coast.
Ann also enjoyed the many hours she spent volunteering at St Rose Church and St Rose School over the years. Some of those volunteer activities include teaching preschool-age Sunday School, assisting in the school library and school office, being a classroom “room parent”, participating in the Parents Club, volunteering with the St Rose of Lima Conference of St Vincent de Paul and as a long-time member of the St Rose Elizabeth Ann Seton Guild. Two of these volunteer activities eventually turned into full time positions as St Rose School Secretary followed by many years as St Rose Church Secretary and Business Manager. Ann’s volunteer work and commitment to her spiritual life continued throughout her life.
Ann was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Frank “Cliff”; sons, baby boy Johnson and Craig Johnson; parents; and siblings.
Ann is survived by her sister, Betty Talbot (Terry); daughters, Cindy Burke (Frank), Cheryl Benson (James), Connie DeVaney (Tom), Christine Uerling (Russ) and Colleen Martin (Jim); seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:30am Friday, Dec 4, 2020 at St Rose of Lima Catholic Church (invitation only), viewable through livestream. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her name to the St Rose Conference of St Vincent de Paul.
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