Alice M. Johnson
Alice M. Johnson, 88 of Mesa, AZ passed away on August 11, 2008. Alice was born September 26, 1919 to Albert and Lorena Dresden in Omaha, NE. She spent most of her life in York, NE where she was involved with Eastern Star, Community Concerts, Blood Drives, Book Clubs and very active in the First Methodist church.
She moved to Phoenix, AZ in 1962 where she worked 12 years for Goldwater Fashion Stores before retiring to Leisure World in Mesa, AZ in 1983.
She is survived by her son Russell R. Pickrel (Sharon) from her first marriage to Russell Pickrel of York, NE.
She was blessed with 3 grandchildren Brian (Sheila) Pickrel of Keller TX, Stacy (Mike) Gibbons of Glendale, AZ and Thomas Pickrel of Surprise, AZ. She also has 5 terrific great grandchildren Tony, Taylor, Madison, Kelli and Drew.
Also, surviving Alice is her sister Jeanne Rainey of Chanhassen, MN and niece Liz (Scott) Pass of Chaska, MN, one great nephew Pearson and one great niece Dresden.
Preceding her in death were her parents, brother Dick Dresden of York, NE and her second husband Albert Johnson of Mesa, Az.
There will be no services due to her request.
Family suggest memorial contributions be sent to Hospice of the Valley 6063 E. Arbor Ave, Bldg C Mesa, AZ 85206. Arrangements handled by Mountain View Memorial Gardens 7900 E. Main St., Mesa, AZ 85207.
She moved to Phoenix, AZ in 1962 where she worked 12 years for Goldwater Fashion Stores before retiring to Leisure World in Mesa, AZ in 1983.
She is survived by her son Russell R. Pickrel (Sharon) from her first marriage to Russell Pickrel of York, NE.
She was blessed with 3 grandchildren Brian (Sheila) Pickrel of Keller TX, Stacy (Mike) Gibbons of Glendale, AZ and Thomas Pickrel of Surprise, AZ. She also has 5 terrific great grandchildren Tony, Taylor, Madison, Kelli and Drew.
Also, surviving Alice is her sister Jeanne Rainey of Chanhassen, MN and niece Liz (Scott) Pass of Chaska, MN, one great nephew Pearson and one great niece Dresden.
Preceding her in death were her parents, brother Dick Dresden of York, NE and her second husband Albert Johnson of Mesa, Az.
There will be no services due to her request.
Family suggest memorial contributions be sent to Hospice of the Valley 6063 E. Arbor Ave, Bldg C Mesa, AZ 85206. Arrangements handled by Mountain View Memorial Gardens 7900 E. Main St., Mesa, AZ 85207.