Betty Jean Johnson was born at home in what is now Kneeland Park, in Shelton, September 4th,

1932. Her parents were Edward James and Mary Georgina Buchanan. She joined one brother and five

sisters all living for awhile in a platform tent on the Kneeland property. She attended Lincoln and

Bordeaux grade schools, Shelton Junior High and graduated from Irene S. Reed High School in

1950.Betty married Edwin David Johnson at the Shelton Baptist Church on November 24th, 1951.

She was a “stay at home” mom to her three children but when they were older she went to work,

first shucking oysters for Olympia Oyster Company, then working many years at the Simpson IBP and

Plywood Plant. After retirement she enjoyed working in her garden and planting vegetables, dahlias

and other flowers. She also liked to go on senior trips, watch Mariners baseball, research the family

genealogy and enjoy family time. She was a member of Lewis County Daughters of Pioneers, Mason

County Historical Society and Shelton Christian Church.

Betty was predeceased by husband Ed and daughter Sharon. She is survived by daughter Karen

Pentony, son Eric (Sue) Johnson , granddaughter Amanda and great-grandchildren Adrian, Isabella,

Evan and Freya. She is also survived by older brother Henry Buchanan and younger sister Sandra

(Chuck) Minor and several nieces and nephews.

Betty will be remembered at a family gathering later.