Dorothy Jane Johnson

Dorothy was born during the depression on December 3, 1931, in Orfino Idaho, to Thomas & Effie Jabbora. She was the 3rd youngest of eight children. She was a cheerleader

in high school the only year that her small school took the state championship in basketball. She worked her way through high school as a lifeguard and bookkeeper and self

financed her college education. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Education from the University of Idaho.

She loved teaching children and began her career in Las Vegas in 1955 teaching the 3rd grade at Red Rock Elementary. In 1956, she met the love of her life, Jerry Johnson, an

airman stationed at Nellis. They were married within five months, and stayed happily married for 63 years, until Jerry’s passing in December of 2019. They had two children,

Linda & John. As a military family she lived all over the world including; England, Hawaii, and Iran.

After Jerry’s retirement from the Air Force in 1977, they settled down and became long time residents of Las Vegas. Through out her life she traveled with her family and friends

through out world. She was an avid reader, loved the Beatles, Tom Jones, Dean Martin, the three stooges, the color red, and roses. She had since of style and elegance. She

was treasured friend, loving wife, caring sister, and provided a happy home for her children.

Dorothy is survived by her son, John, brother, Richard, nieces and nephews, and many friends. She joins her husband, Jerry, daughter Linda, Brothers; Frances & Fred, & Sisters;

Mary, Kathrine, Virginia and Joan in heaven.