Betty Lorene Johnson, 91, of Greeley/Grand Junction, passed away on August 10, 2010.

She was born on February 24, 1919 in West Plain, Missouri, to Hugh and Georgia Cunningham. During World War II she worked at an airplane factory in Kansas.

She moved to Greeley in 1945 and married D. Lloyd Johnson on February 2, 1947 in Greeley, Colorado. Betty was a farm wife in the Pleasant Valley area in Colorado. After retiring from farming, she worked for the D & D Bean Company, was a cook for School District 6, and operated one of the first self service gas stations in Greeley with her husband. She was a member of the Pleasant Valley Mom's Club.

Betty was a good bowler, had many 300+ games and was state champion.

She is survived by her son, Gary Johnson and wife, Beth, formerly of Grand Junction and currently of the Loveland area; stepdaughter, Marjorie Handcock and husband, Marvin, of Greeley, Colorado; three grandchildren, Brad Johnson and wife, Carolin, of Germany, Julia Tompkins and husband, Jeff, of Ft. Collins, Colorado, and Cristina Johnson of Ft. Collins; two stepgrandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, husband and one stepson.

A visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, August 19, 2010 at Allnutt Funeral Service in Greeley. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 20, 2010 at Allnutt Funeral Service in Greeley followed by interment at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Greeley.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Mesa County in care of Allnutt Funeral Service.

Please view the online obituary, send condolences and sign the family guest book at www.allnutt.com.

Published in The Daily Sentinel on August 18, 2010