Blue Mountain Cemetery

© The Bakersfield Californian
January 14, 1935

Gwendolyn D. Johnson
1944 ~ 2006

Gwen Johnson, 61, was born to Frank and Olga Johnson in Dunsmuir, CA.

After high school she joined the U.S. Army and served 23 years; she retired as a Master Sargeant. During her military career she served as a medic and an air traffic controller, the latter job being a little ironic because Gwen had difficulty making decisions.

After surviving melanoma for nearly 30 years, Gwen lost a 2-1/2 year battle with a rare cancer. As hard as it is to say good-bye, it is comforting to know she is no longer in agony.

All who knew Gwen would agree she was one of a kind. She loved everything about life - especially good food and wine, all sports, movies, grocery shopping, talking about politics, little animals, getting together with family and friends, and "putting a few sheckles" in slot machines.

Left behind to mourn her passing are her sister-in-law, Sara; brother, Kenneth; sister, Cindy; nephews, Kenneth, Michael, Brian, Kevin, Erik and Brandon; nieces, Roxanne, Shanna and Melissa; aunts, Quetita and Eleanor and eight cousins. She also leaves a circle of broken-hearted friends who loved her dearly and will miss her terribly.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 11th, at 10:00 a.m., at Kern River Family Mortuary, 1900 N. Chester Avenue, 392-9010.

Weather permitting, burial will follow at Blue Mtn. Cemetery, in Woody, CA. Per request of the family no viewing is scheduled.

Gwendolyn D. Johnson Dec. 23, 1944 ~ Mar. 4, 2006

Kern River Family Mortuary

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