Lula Johnson Obituary (1928 - 2016)

Lula Johnson, 87, a former Baker City resident passed away August 7, 2016 at Wildflower Lodge in La Grande. A visitation and graveside service will take place on Monday, August 15th with the visitation starting at 8:00 AM until 10:00 AM at Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel and her Graveside Service will follow at 11:00 AM at Mount Hope Cemetery in Baker City. Pastor Jonathan Privett of the First Church of the Nazarene in Baker City will officiate. In Howell Co., Missouri on September 11, 1928, Earl and Isabelle (Brower) Lovan welcomed Lula Lovan into this world. Lula attended high school in Cabool, Missouri. She married Lawrence Johnson in West Plains, Missouri on February 21, 1946; together they raised four children and owned Johnsons Jewelry in Baker City, Oregon from 1964 through 1982. Lawrence passed away on June 23, 2010. Lula was a wonderful mother who was a godly example of patience and love. She taught Sunday School to young children for several years at the Assembly of God Church in Baker City, Oregon. Lula was proud to be affiliated with the Assembly of God Church as well as the Nazarene Church. Lawrence was Lula's best friend and they enjoyed going hunting, fishing, camping and gardening together. Lula leaves behind her beloved children; Bonnie Olson of Clackamas, Oregon; Diana (Everett) Grandeen of Elgin, Oregon; Lawrence Jr. (Kim) Johnson of Lynden, Washington; and Patty (Grant) Born of Cove, Oregon. She also leaves behind her sister Doris Mayberry from Canada, six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband Lawrence Johnson Sr.; her parents Earl and Isabelle Lovan; her sister Lois Brown; her brother Paul Lovan; and her son in-law Victor Olson. Should friends and family desire, memorial contributions may be made to Heart 'n Home Hospice through Gray's West & Co. at 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814. Heart 'n Home Hospice3370 10th Street Suite E, Baker City OR 97814Tel: 1-541-524-7688Web: https://lhcgroup.com/locations/heart-n-home-hospice-and-palliative-care-baker-city/