Laverne Johnson

Visitation: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 with the family receiving friends from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City.

Funeral services: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City.

Interment: will follow at a later date in the family lot of the Forsyth City Cemetery.

Laverne (Vernie) Benner Johnson, age 80, of Miles City beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and trusted friend, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2008 at the Holy Rosary Extended Care in Miles City.

Laverne was born on October 30, 1927 to John and Katherine Fink Benner at Finch, Montana. She was the youngest of 11 children. Vernie graduated from the Forsyth High School and worked for Everett Redeen until she met and married Owen Johnson. She spent her married life raising her children and helping with the everyday runnings of a ranch.

She loved gardening, her damnable turkeys, and baking. Her caramel rolls were legendary. The greatest joy in her life was her familykids, grandkids and great grandkids. She will be sorely missed by all of us.

Vernie was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years Owen, her parents, John and Katherine Benner, her brothers: George, Roy, Adam and Henry; her sisters: Katie (Peggy), Helen and Claire.

Vernie is survived by her five daughters: Cherri (David) Potts of Forsyth, MT; Penni Berg (John Cook) of Gillette, WY; Dianna (Pat) Nees of Colstrip, MT; Patricia (Bill) Rose of Hathaway, MT; and Susan (Harlan) Morgan of Miles City, MT; seventeen grandkids, thirty two great grandkids, three brothers: Harry, Lester and Will, along with numerous friends.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City with family receiving friends from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will be held at a later date. Condolences may be made to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.

Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.