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Grandma loved recalling that when her parents were asked why they chose her name they told her she was the ninth daughter so they numbered her.
Nina was a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She loved the Lord with all her heart and spent her life in service of him and all those around her. She served in many roles in the church, some of her favorites were nursery, the blood drive and anything service related. She loved temple work and spent many hours doing the work of our Lord. She was an amazing, strong example of never-ending faith in the gospel. For those that were closest to Nina, she was known as Grandma J. She was adventurous and spicy and was always up for doing something fun. She took her last roller coaster ride at Lagoon at the age of 89 and even took a ride on the Alpine coaster. She ended up being a tiny little lady but boy was she strong. She never ceased to amaze people with her uncanny ability to show off her incredible set of exercises and dance moves. It isn’t too often you witness a woman of her age who can still lay on her back and touch her toes to the ground above her head. Her passion for health and well being was undeniable. She made sure to share her secrets of a healthy long life with everyone she met. You gotta get get the blood flowin up to the heart! If you stop moving you die! Grandma J learned a bit about massage therapy and loved giving a good rub down. Nina loved children and called them her golden hobby. She never passed up an opportunity to get down on the floor and play with the kids. Nina’s memory was astounding. She knew the birth, death and marriage dates of everyone she ever knew, it seemed. Nina was an amazing story teller. She had a series of stories most of us have heard a time to two (or 100+) about her life and all her experiences. Nina wasn’t always the easiest person to get along with. She was stubborn and hard headed at times and very set in her ways. She was determined to do things as she saw fit and lived that way right up until the end.
Despite her stubborn ways she was kind, loving and thoughtful. She was a true angel and was adored by many. We will truly miss her but know she was met with an army of angels that welcomed her home. She ain’t gonna die to please ya!!! Survived by her children, Carol (Ed) Anderson; Boyd (Shauna) Johnson; Pearl May (late Stephen D.) Robinson; Lora (Dave) Hamilton. Preceded in death by her parents, John Waldemar and Lucy May Wood Johnson; husband, John Loftin Johnson; siblings, Electa Lucy Caldwell, Velma May VanBlairicon, Leona Amy Nielson, Viola Ruby Lyon, John Willard Johnson, Melvin LeRoy Johnson, Margaret Violet Johnson, Cora Blanch Van Blairicon, Nora Ellen Hill, Erma Beth Anderson, Edward Lyon Johnson, Duane Arlo Johnson; sons, Wayne Lee Johnson and Dean Johnson; granddaughter, Wendy Kay Johnson Keisel; son-in–law, Stephen D Robinson. Funeral services will be held Monday February 22, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. in the Mount Pleasant 5th Ward Chapel.
