Delna June Neves Johnson Obituary (1917 - 2013)

Our gentle, spunky, amazing, beautiful, adorable, blessed, inspirational, incredible, loved, loving, lovable, accepting, funny, memorable, special, sweet smelling, clever, witty, artistic, precious, gentle, feisty, nurturing, admirable, faithful Delna June Neves Johnson passed away peacefully in her home at Legacy Assisted Living, surrounded by family members on December 15, 2013. She was born in Burlington, Wyoming to Samantha (Johnson) Neves and Richard Carl Neves on June 9, 1917. She married Arthur Shumway Johnson March 20, 1937. Later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Mom loved her faith and lived it every day of her life. One of her greatest joys was to go to the temple every Friday with her friends. She served in many positions from primary teacher to Relief Society presidency. Her family was her greatest joy. Loved by all who were lucky enough to call her mom or grandma or "gramma grape". She was such a joy to us all. Her beautiful crocheting was enjoyed by most everyone that came in contact with her. Not long after she got to know someone they had a crochet blanket or pot holder in their possession. Mom was loved by everyone that knew her. She made so many friends everywhere she lived from Wyoming to Sandy to Summit to South Jordan and finally Legacy Assisted Living. Her caretakers at Legacy were so very good to her. She loved them all and called them her friends. Many of them called her Grandma and loved her back. Mom was a huge fan of the Jazz. Also she loved the San Francisco 49'rs, specifically Steve Young. Those of us that were "lucky" enough to watch a game with her enjoyed her yelling at umps, running from the room when the score was close yelling "I just can't watch, turn it off" only to turn around and peek out from the corner to see what was happening. Every season she had a laminated copy of the team schedule close at hand. She loved her sports! She is survived by sister Carla Rae Loveland, children Shirley Jeanne Johnson Lee Sarinana (Ray), Eldon "Buck" Neves Johnson (Laura), Richard Ira Johnson (Roxanna), Gerald Art Johnson (Annie), Judith LaRae Johnson-Knudsen (Neils), Charles William Johnson, Kathy Kay Bouck (Glen), Robert Dee Johnson (Mary), and Karolee Dagmar Grim (Todd), 34 grandchildren and numerous great- and great great, grandchildren. Preceded in death by her beloved husband, mother and father and her grandson Doug, her brothers Owen and Eldon Neves, and step bother Billy Robinson, her sisters, Lucy Asay Cox, Larena Trumbull, Elnora Neves and Vera Lass. There will be a viewing on Thursday, December 19, 2013 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Jenkins Soffe South Valley at 1007 W. South Jordan Parkway (10600 South), South Jordan, Utah. Services will be held Friday December 20, 2013 at 10:00 am at the South Jordan River Ridge Stake located on 10194 South 1050 West, South Jordan, Utah. Prior to the funeral a viewing will be held at the church from 9:00 - 9:45 am. Interment will be at the Summit, Utah Cemetery Saturday December 21, 2013 at 1:00 P.M. A special thanks to her friends and ward members of the River Ridge 5th ward. Also her special friends at Legacy for the amazing care she received while living there. In Lieu of flowers Delna has asked for donations to the missionary fund. Online condolences at www.jenkins-soffe.com.