Dona Johnson Obituary (2022) - Pleasant Grove, Utah

Dona Roberta Pattillo Johnson, age 94, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2022 at her daughter's home in Pleasant Grove, UT where she has lived for the past eleven years. Dona was born on August 30, 1927 in Delta, Utah. She was the oldest of five children of Robert Henry Pattillo and Ada Jennie DeKorver. She grew up in Salt Lake City where she graduated from South High School. After the war, she met army veteran Donald Gene Johnson and they were married in the Salt Lake City Temple on March 21, 1947. Dona was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening, drawing and painting, and was passionate about her family history research. She served a Genealogical mission while in Ogden from 1968 to 1970. Dona is preceded in death by her husband Donald Johnson, her brother Elwin Pattillo and sister Marilyn Chaston. She is survived by one brother, Marvin Duane (Diana, deceased) Pattillo, one sister, Beth LaRae (Ron, deceased) Bartlett, and her six daughters: Barbara Lorraine (Dirk) Groen, Shirlee Gene (Paul, deceased) Hansen, Marjorie Louise (Dave) Jones, Julie Virginia (Ric) Wilcox, Diane Annette (James Riley) Johnson, and Karen Marie (Les) Kilby. A family graveside service will be held at the Utah Veterans Cemetery and Memorial Park in Bluffdale on 30 June, 2022 under the direction of Olpin Family Mortuary, Pleasant Grove. Dona loves flowers and always appreciated a nice display, but donations may also be sent to Utah Veterans Cemetery, 17111 South Camp Williams Rd., Bluffdale, Utah. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.olpinmortuary.com