C. Darlene Frost Johnson Obituary (1930 - 2015)

C. Darlene Frost Johnson Clara Darlene Frost Johnson was born in Ogden, Utah on August 7, 1930 to William Frost and Elaine Shaw Frost. She passed away peacefully on September 27, 2015 in Ogden, Utah, surrounded by family and loved ones. Darlene grew up in Grouse Creek, Utah, in a two-room log cabin. She met and married DeVar Smith and moved to Ogden, had two daughters and later divorced. She then married Clarence H. Johnson and had two sons and a daughter. During Darlene's lifetime she was a dedicated worker managing several apartment complexes, primarily Harrisville Heights. She excelled at providing for her family and career despite her fourth grade education. She had a love for crocheting, gardening, sewing, reading, traveling and cruising, but most especially doll collecting. She treasured the special bond she had with Keith as they worked side by side for the last 16 years of her life. Keith was her main caregiver each and every day. Darlene is survived by son, Dana (Cheryl) Johnson, West Point, Utah; daughter, Pat "Sis" Johnson, Fairborn, Ohio; son, Keith (Robin) Johnson, Layton, Utah; daughter, Shirley (Steve) Christensen, Mountain Green, Utah; step-son, Terry (Pam) Johnson, Syracuse Utah; honorary daughter, Michelle Trush, Roy, Utah; 20 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; and 2 great- great-grandchildren. Darlene is preceded in death by her sisters, Wilda Kimber, Ada Maness, Myrtle Frost; brothers, Reed Frost, Robert Stanley Frost, Max Frost, James Kent Frost; husbands, DeVar Smith and Clarence Johnson; and her daughter, Kathy Guthrie. Special thanks extended to Canyon Hospice and Carla and Roy Brunson for their outstanding care and compassion to our Mom. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2015 at Myers Ogden Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd. A viewing will be held prior to the service from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Interment, Washington Heights Memorial Park. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 October 1, 2015 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM ServiceMyers Mortuary - Ogden 1875 Monroe Blvd Ogden, Utah 84401 October 1, 2015 11:00 AM CemeteryWashington Heights Memorial Park 4500 Washington Blvd. Ogden, UT 84403 October 1, 2015