Johnston, Martha Jane
Martha Jane Johnston was born July 25, 1918 in Hagerman, Idaho, to George and Pearl (Albertson) Scarlett. She left this world in peace on Oct. 17, 2015, at the age of 97.
Martha grew up in Idaho, living in a variety of communities before the family settled in Pocatello. She attended Idaho State University, majoring in phlebotomy. While attending ISU she met the love of her life, Kenneth Leo Johnston. They married in 1939 and she took on the task of homemaker and mother. Over the course of their marriage, Martha and Ken and the family moved many times as Ken pursued his occupation as a chemist working for a major oil company. They lived in Idaho, Utah and Oklahoma and eventually settled in Montana. Originally living in Great Falls, then in Avon and finally settling in her dream home along the creek in York, where they lived for 25-plus years before moving to the Touchmark in 2005.
Martha loved Montana, the mountains and especially wildflowers. So much so that she started her own business carefully drying and pressing wildflowers into pictures; gently preserving and appreciating each flower for it’s individual beauty. The Wildflower Place provided unique and lovingly preserved mementos of Montana to many. Martha also loved to garden, an occupation that began with a Victory Garden during the war and continued her whole life.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenny, her parents and two brothers, son, Philip; son-in-law, Bob, and two grandchildren John Backus and Jenny Davis.
Martha is survived by her children Kathleen (Dan) Robinson, Sallie (Gary) Clinard, Judy Simpson, Kenny (Linda) Johnston and daughter-in-law, Ann Johnston, 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and her special friend Toni Schneider.
Martha had many friends and a large family and loved people of all kinds and from all walks of life. She will be sorely missed by all who knew her. A celebration of her life will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 at the Community Center in York, 640 Nelson Road. Please visit www.retzfuneralhome.com to offer the family condolences or to share a memory of Martha.
Martha Jane Johnston was born July 25, 1918 in Hagerman, Idaho, to George and Pearl (Albertson) Scarlett. She left this world in peace on Oct. 17, 2015, at the age of 97.
Martha grew up in Idaho, living in a variety of communities before the family settled in Pocatello. She attended Idaho State University, majoring in phlebotomy. While attending ISU she met the love of her life, Kenneth Leo Johnston. They married in 1939 and she took on the task of homemaker and mother. Over the course of their marriage, Martha and Ken and the family moved many times as Ken pursued his occupation as a chemist working for a major oil company. They lived in Idaho, Utah and Oklahoma and eventually settled in Montana. Originally living in Great Falls, then in Avon and finally settling in her dream home along the creek in York, where they lived for 25-plus years before moving to the Touchmark in 2005.
Martha loved Montana, the mountains and especially wildflowers. So much so that she started her own business carefully drying and pressing wildflowers into pictures; gently preserving and appreciating each flower for it’s individual beauty. The Wildflower Place provided unique and lovingly preserved mementos of Montana to many. Martha also loved to garden, an occupation that began with a Victory Garden during the war and continued her whole life.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenny, her parents and two brothers, son, Philip; son-in-law, Bob, and two grandchildren John Backus and Jenny Davis.
Martha is survived by her children Kathleen (Dan) Robinson, Sallie (Gary) Clinard, Judy Simpson, Kenny (Linda) Johnston and daughter-in-law, Ann Johnston, 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and her special friend Toni Schneider.
Martha had many friends and a large family and loved people of all kinds and from all walks of life. She will be sorely missed by all who knew her. A celebration of her life will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 at the Community Center in York, 640 Nelson Road. Please visit www.retzfuneralhome.com to offer the family condolences or to share a memory of Martha.
Johnston, Martha Jane
Martha Jane Johnston was born July 25, 1918 in Hagerman, Idaho, to George and Pearl (Albertson) Scarlett. She left this world in peace on Oct. 17, 2015, at the age of 97.
Martha grew up in Idaho, living in a variety of communities before the family settled in Pocatello. She attended Idaho State University, majoring in phlebotomy. While attending ISU she met the love of her life, Kenneth Leo Johnston. They married in 1939 and she took on the task of homemaker and mother. Over the course of their marriage, Martha and Ken and the family moved many times as Ken pursued his occupation as a chemist working for a major oil company. They lived in Idaho, Utah and Oklahoma and eventually settled in Montana. Originally living in Great Falls, then in Avon and finally settling in her dream home along the creek in York, where they lived for 25-plus years before moving to the Touchmark in 2005.
Martha loved Montana, the mountains and especially wildflowers. So much so that she started her own business carefully drying and pressing wildflowers into pictures; gently preserving and appreciating each flower for it’s individual beauty. The Wildflower Place provided unique and lovingly preserved mementos of Montana to many. Martha also loved to garden, an occupation that began with a Victory Garden during the war and continued her whole life.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenny, her parents and two brothers, son, Philip; son-in-law, Bob, and two grandchildren John Backus and Jenny Davis.
Martha is survived by her children Kathleen (Dan) Robinson, Sallie (Gary) Clinard, Judy Simpson, Kenny (Linda) Johnston and daughter-in-law, Ann Johnston, 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and her special friend Toni Schneider.
Martha had many friends and a large family and loved people of all kinds and from all walks of life. She will be sorely missed by all who knew her. A celebration of her life will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 at the Community Center in York, 640 Nelson Road. Please visit www.retzfuneralhome.com to offer the family condolences or to share a memory of Martha.
Martha Jane Johnston was born July 25, 1918 in Hagerman, Idaho, to George and Pearl (Albertson) Scarlett. She left this world in peace on Oct. 17, 2015, at the age of 97.
Martha grew up in Idaho, living in a variety of communities before the family settled in Pocatello. She attended Idaho State University, majoring in phlebotomy. While attending ISU she met the love of her life, Kenneth Leo Johnston. They married in 1939 and she took on the task of homemaker and mother. Over the course of their marriage, Martha and Ken and the family moved many times as Ken pursued his occupation as a chemist working for a major oil company. They lived in Idaho, Utah and Oklahoma and eventually settled in Montana. Originally living in Great Falls, then in Avon and finally settling in her dream home along the creek in York, where they lived for 25-plus years before moving to the Touchmark in 2005.
Martha loved Montana, the mountains and especially wildflowers. So much so that she started her own business carefully drying and pressing wildflowers into pictures; gently preserving and appreciating each flower for it’s individual beauty. The Wildflower Place provided unique and lovingly preserved mementos of Montana to many. Martha also loved to garden, an occupation that began with a Victory Garden during the war and continued her whole life.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenny, her parents and two brothers, son, Philip; son-in-law, Bob, and two grandchildren John Backus and Jenny Davis.
Martha is survived by her children Kathleen (Dan) Robinson, Sallie (Gary) Clinard, Judy Simpson, Kenny (Linda) Johnston and daughter-in-law, Ann Johnston, 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and her special friend Toni Schneider.
Martha had many friends and a large family and loved people of all kinds and from all walks of life. She will be sorely missed by all who knew her. A celebration of her life will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 at the Community Center in York, 640 Nelson Road. Please visit www.retzfuneralhome.com to offer the family condolences or to share a memory of Martha.
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