Our sweet mother, Lorene Johnson, took her final and most important trip to be with her Savior on Tuesday afternoon, November 14, 2017.

Lorene was born on July 7, 1925 on the family farm in Temvik, North Dakota (near Hazelton) to Ludwig and Bertha Schoepp.  After teaching only one year, she married Verner Johnson in 1945.  While farming in North Dakota, they had four girls (Claudette, Paulette, Deborah, and Judith). After moving to Montana in 1953, they had three more children (Darla, Keith, and Kurt).

Mom was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother.  Besides keeping her home and children, mom was always busy working retail and caring for others.  She enjoyed sewing for her children growing up and later, sewing costumes for choir concerts.  She loved traveling with Dad visiting family. She took special trips with friends and family to the Holy Land, Hawaii, Alaska, and Branson. Of course, she was a wonderful cook and perfect hostess.  However, the most important part of her life was her family, her church, and service to God.  She taught Sunday School, lead numerous Bible Studies, and was a speaker for Christian Women's Association. Her recent years at the Eagles Manor were spent praying for her family and many friends.

Surviving Lorene are six children (12 grandchildren): Claudette Nussbaum (David); Deb and Ed Kanduch (Sharmin, Kristie, Eddy); Judi and Ron Surina (Tony, Dennis, Clayton); Darla and Jim Cook (Michael & Melissa); Keith and Denora Johnson (Kim); Kurt and Renae Johnson (Mitchell & Megan). 22 great grandchildren: Aleeah, Hannah & Chelsea; Ashley, Josiah & Kyle; Bella & Josh; Jasmine, Jordan, Jersey, Jillian, & Julisse; Trent; Josef, Brice, Blake, Braydon, Burton, Connell, Colton; SidDora. 7 great-great grandchildren: Zane, Anarchy & Amethyst; Gayle & Eddie; Kyzer & Kaslyr.

She is survived by her sister, Loretta Loftus (Kermit) and brother-in-law, Ronald Swanson.

Those preceding Lorene in death, husband Verner; daughter Paulette; her parents; brothers Rudy, Fred, and Arnold Schoepp; sister Lillie Swanson.

A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, November 17, 2017, at Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 18, 2017, at Immanuel Baptist Church with Pastor Chris Richards officiating.  Lorene's family has requested that memorial donations be made to Immanuel Baptist Church, 3003 County Road 650 W, Havre, MT  59501.  Please leave a message with memories or condolences for her family in her online guestbook.