Helen JoAnn Johnston

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend returned to her Heavenly Father on Sept. 9, 2008 at her home. She was born October 30, 1926 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Helen Dana Thomas and Clayton Bullock Turner. She married the love of her life, Robert Francis Johnston on March 19, 1945 in Berkeley, California. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Jordan River Temple.



She attended the University of California at Berkeley and received her nursing degree. Mom worked as a nurse throughout her life. She was a born caretaker with her nurturing, loving personality. She cared for her family, friends, and animals. She had a positive and cheerful outlook on life. While her deepest love was her family, mom also loved her Friends group and her PEO sisters. What fun she had with them! They were devoted to her as she endured many struggles in life. Mom also enjoyed traveling around the world and was proud she received a certificate for climbing the Wall of China.



JoAnn is survived by her sister, Phyllis Ann Kidd (John); her daughter, Cathryn Sanders (Robert); her son, Steven Johnston (Kris); 8 grandchildren, and 20 great grandchildren. JoAnn was preceded in death by her husband, Bob; her sister, Kathryn Dana Oswald (John) and her parents, Clayton and Helen Turner.



The family wishes to express our sincere appreciation to First Choice Hospice for their loving care and concern for our mother, and to the staff at South Towne Ranch.



Services are planned for Saturday, September 20, 2008 at 11:00 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints located 275 East 106th South in Sandy, Utah. Interment will be in Springville, Utah. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the American Cancer Society or an animal organization of your choice.