beautiful spring day, May 16, 1922, to Victor Bartlett and Alice Elva Pope Satterthwaite, in Garden City, Utah. She was the third of five children, growing up in Pickleville, Utah, on a small farm just off the shores of Bear Lake. Summers were spent getting chores done, picking raspberries, helping weed the large family garden, then walking to the nearby lake to enjoy swimming, sand and sun. Weekends were spent with the entertainment of "the day," dancing at Ideal Beach and Lakota. Thelma attended grade school in Garden City and graduated from North Rich High School in Laketown, Utah. She often spoke of how nice her teachers were and how much she loved school. Reading and learning to write were her favorite subjects; she couldn't wait for noon recess because that's when she got to read another book.
Thelma married Keith Weston Johnson on Sept. 19, 1942, in Paris, Idaho. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple on March 30, 1959. Keith and Thelma enjoyed 68 years together on their beautiful Big Creek Ranch in Meadowville, Utah, and also their ranch in New Mexico and Wyoming. As a rancher's wife, Thelma excelled at her rigorous responsibilities. Her doors were open to all and to dine at her table was an experience not to be forgotten. Thelma will always be remembered for her generosity, hospitality and endless talents. She reached out the same to the hired men as she did to the wealthy who entered her gracious home. Thelma served faithfully all her life in the LDS Church and especially enjoyed being a part of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers.
Thelma was preceded in death by her husband, Keith, baby son Gilbert, her parents, and two siblings, Wanda and Bob. She is survived by her children, Joan (Mark) McKinnon, Dee (Gaye) Johnson, Bonnie (Dewey) Forsberg, Philip Johnson, Nola (Farrell) Eastman, Kim (Brent) Roberts, Yale (Lisa) Johnson. Also surviving are 21 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, many nieces and nephews, her sisters Ione and Laverl, along with a special aunt, Marie Pope Weston.
Funeral services under the direction of Allen-Hall Mortuary of Logan, Utah, and were held at noon Saturday, Aug. 26, at the Laketown Ward, Laketown, Utah, with visitation from 10 until 11:45 a.m. that same day. Interment was at the Big Creek Ranch Cemetery, Meadowville, Utah.
Appreciation goes to those who kindly and lovingly cared for Thelma, and also to those special "true to the end friends" who took time out of their busy days to stop by and give their love, leave a bouquet, and send many sweet notes. Thelma was greatly loved and will be dearly missed.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.allenmortuaries.net.
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