Rosemary Arlene (Johnson) Hochberger, age 78, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 20, 2016 at the Prairie Community Nursing Home, Terry, MT. She made some dear friends with other residents there as well as the staff.
Rosemary was born on July 2, 1938 in Williston, ND to Arthur Bert Johnson and Rhodella Lucy (Monroe) Johnson. She was one of nine children born to the Johnson’s.
Rosemary and Laurel Pontius raised Rose’s two beautiful daughters, Karen (Nickens) Stimpson and Susan (Nickens) Cowell in Fairview, MT. Rosemary was a home-maker most of this time period. Later in life, Rosemary married William Hochberger and they lived in Sidney, MT and Williston, ND. Rosemary worked at the M & M Café in Sidney for many years making many friends there. Rosemary had a zest for living. She enjoyed crafting, especially making Plastic Canvas decorations to give to many family and friends. She had a big heart and would help anyone who needed help. Her sense of humor endeared others to her.
Rosemary was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Bert Johnson and Rhodella (Monroe) Johnson; Laurel Pontius; William Hochberger; her brothers, Bert Johnson; Dallas Johnson; Donald Johnson; Robert Johnson; Kenneth Johnson; Clyde Johnson; Raymond Johnson; and her sisters, Doris (Johnson) Danielson; and Eva (Johnson) Jassek. She is survived by her daughters, Karen (Nickens) Stimpson of Kaiserslautern, Germany; Susan (Nickens) and Glen Cowell of Savage MT; her grandchildren Joshua Cowell of Savage, MT; Billy Lytle of Wyoming; and Jamie Wilson.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held in the summer of 2017. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Prairie County Nursing Home Foundation.
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Services are pending at this time or no services will be held. If available, please see obituary for more information.
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T. Kelly says
May the family find comfort in loving memories, and in knowing that God is “close to those that are broken at heart; and he saves those who are crushed in spirit.” (Psalm 34:18) Our loving Creator, Jehovah God, has promised to soon “swallow up death forever…and wipe the tears from all faces” (Isaiah 25:8).
Linda Brown says
to Karen & Susan,, Sorry to hear of Rose’s passing. I wish I would of known she was in the Terry Nursing Home I would of loved to have seen her.She is at peace and no longer struggling with health. She was a chartiable women. May you all find peace and comfort through the Lord & savior & know family & friends are with you.