SHIRLEY M (SIMONS) JOHNSON Obituary (1950

Shirley May Simons Johnson was born in Kalispell on May 1, 1950 to Kenneth and Rosamay Simons. She attended grade school in Lakeside and Somers, and graduated from Flathead County High in 1969. She also attended Flathead Valley Community College. She met her husband of 44 years, Duard Johnson, in 1968 and they were married June 12, 1971. They moved to Bozeman in 1972 where their daughter Darcy was born in 1976. They then moved to Clyde Park and on to White Sulphur Springs where they lived for 10 years. Their son Duane was born in 1981. They moved to Fortine in 1987 where they have since resided. On September 19, 2015 Shirley was called home to the Lord after a long battle with multiple health issues. She was surrounded by family and friends. She was preceded in death by her father Kenneth and mother Rosamay Simons, grandparents on both sides, and sister Kimberly Simons. She is survived by her husband, Duard Johnson; son Duane Johnson and grand-daughter McKenna of Gillette, WY; daughter Darcy Lucey and grand-daughters Emma and Amilia of Wasilla, AK; foster children Felisha West and Jason Lee; sister Sherry Safonov; brothers Duane Simons, Darrin Simons, and Kevin Simons; Aunts Lenore Burgess and Karen Mower as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and a large extended family. Memorial services will be planned for a later date. Condolences and messages can be expressed at www.schnackenbergfh.com.