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Barbara S. (MacDonald) Johnson |
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January 21, 1933 ~ June 8, 2017 |
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June 14, 2017 |
Barbara Ann MacDonald Denney-Seehafer-Johnson,
84, passed peacefully into her savior’s arms
June 8, 2017, in Kalispell, Montana, at the
Brendon House. Graveside services and internment
will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 6, at
Grand View Cemetery, Bonners Ferry.
She was born in Bonners Ferry January 21, 1933,
to Howard A. and Dorothy (Sobo Graham)
MacDonald. She was a resident of Eureka,
California, since 1945 until she moved to
Montana in February of this year. She attended
local schools graduating from Eureka High in
1950.
Barbara worked for Durable Plywood and Beard
Office Equipment as a bookkeeper. She and
partner Jack Johnson purchased and ran Beard’s
until they retired. She loved retirement and
said, “I’d rather starve then go back to work!”
Barbara had an extraordinary green thumb and
took pride in her beautiful yard and flowers.
Craig Jones, Barbara’s gardener, helped her for
many years to nurture her prized roses and keep
her yard looking like a park.
She kept a lovely home and was a great cook. She
was the best mom ever and you were blessed to
call her a friend. Family was most important and
she was always positive and uplifting to others.
Even during her illness, she continued to love
and adopt more family members in her new
community. She was a long time member of the
Eureka Elks Lodge.
Barbara is survived by her big brother, Robert
“Bob” MacDonald, Eureka, California, children
Craig (Holly) Denney, Chiang Mai, Thailand,
Mitzi (Ben) Barks, Libby, Montana, and Brent
(Tina) Seehafer, Eureka, California,
grandchildren Sophia (Tim) Goodyear, Chico,
California, Abbie (Travis) Goodyear,
Weaverville, California, Julee (Ian) Johnson,
Seattle, and Scott Denney, Chiang Mai, Thailand,
nieces and nephews Shel (Pat) Barsanti,
McKinleyville, California, Zane (Shelli)
MacDonald, Rod MacDonald, and Ty MacDonald, all
of Eureka, California, Renel (Tom) Nordeman,
Hydesville, California, cousins Ken (Karen)
MacDonald, Bonners Ferry, and Dan (Carlene)
MacDonald, Moyie Springs, and numerous great
nieces and nephews and their children.
She was preceded in death by her parents;
husbands Robert “Bob” Denney, Ernest “Bud”
Seehafer and Kent Johnson, sister-in-law Jeanne
MacDonald and her son, Terry Walker Denney.
A very special thank you to all the staff at
Brendon House for their loving and compassionate
care. She loved all of you and her family was
very deeply touched and grateful for that care.
Donations in Barbara’s memory may be made to
Brendan House, 350 Conway Drive, Kalispell, MT
59901.
Arrangements are by Schnackenberg & Nelson
Funeral Homes in Libby, Montana. Online
condolences and memories may be shared at
www.schnackenbergfh.com. |
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