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In Memory Of
Leonne W. Johnston
1931
2020
Leonne W. Johnston
November 25, 1931 — February 6, 2020
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On Thursday February 6, 2020, Leonne (Lee) Serene (Wallace) Johnston passed away peacefully at the of age 88. Lee was born on November 25, 1931 in Pueblo, Colorado to Leo and Irene Wallace. She married Donald Johnston on February 13, 1959 and they raised four children – Michael, Patrick, Kevin, and Kate (Girouard).
Lee enjoyed reading, traveling, and solving crossword puzzles. Along with working at Poudre Valley Hospital for over 30 years, she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Journalism on 05/14/1994 and her Bachelor's Degree in History on 05/12/07. Lee loved to write and published humorous articles in several national publications. She also had a passion for history and spent over 15 years volunteering at the Denver Museum of Natural Science and the Colorado History Museum.
Lee was preceded in death by her husband Donald Johnston, her mother Irene Wallace, her father Leo Wallace and her brother Patrick Wallace. She is survived by her four children, Michael, Patrick, Kevin, and Kate (spouse Miles Girouard), her brother Leo Wallace, her sister-in-law Mary Lou Hultgren, along with grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held on Friday February 28, 2020 at Saint John XXIII Catholic Church at 10:30 am. The church is located at 1220 University Avenue, Fort Collins, Co. A light luncheon will be served following the service.
Lee enjoyed reading, traveling, and solving crossword puzzles. Along with working at Poudre Valley Hospital for over 30 years, she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Journalism on 05/14/1994 and her Bachelor's Degree in History on 05/12/07. Lee loved to write and published humorous articles in several national publications. She also had a passion for history and spent over 15 years volunteering at the Denver Museum of Natural Science and the Colorado History Museum.
Lee was preceded in death by her husband Donald Johnston, her mother Irene Wallace, her father Leo Wallace and her brother Patrick Wallace. She is survived by her four children, Michael, Patrick, Kevin, and Kate (spouse Miles Girouard), her brother Leo Wallace, her sister-in-law Mary Lou Hultgren, along with grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held on Friday February 28, 2020 at Saint John XXIII Catholic Church at 10:30 am. The church is located at 1220 University Avenue, Fort Collins, Co. A light luncheon will be served following the service.
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