ELKHART – Loah Jean Johnson, 90, of Elkhart, passed away at 5:55 a.m. Nov. 28, 2012, in Golden Living Center. She was born Sept. 4, 1922, in Mentone, to Russell and Violet Robbins Fleck. On Nov. 8, 1941, in Akron, she married Aubra K. Johnson, who died Sept. 7, 1989, in Grand Rapids, Mich. She graduated in 1940 from Mentone High School. She was a homemaker who enjoyed fishing, bowling, camping, traveling and playing the slot machines. She loved animals, especially kittens, and enjoyed winters in Brownsville, Texas, as well as spending time up north in the cabin with her family. Surviving are three sons: Stephen Johnson, Tempe, Ariz.; Russell (and spouse Phyllis) Johnson, Elkhart; and Alan (and spouse Sharon) Johnson, Wasilla, Alaska; two daughters, Lauretta Zandstra, Grand Rapids, and Kaye Weber, Wayland, Mich.; 15 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She also was preceded in death by a daughter, Sherry Thomas. A celebration of life service will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home, 700 E. Jackson Blvd., Elkhart, officiated by Pastor Terry Cochran of 3 Cross Ministries. Cremation will take place at Elkhart Cremation Services. Calling is from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. ***** Memorials may be given to the Center for Hospice Care, Elkhart.
