Margaret Alice O'Neil Johnson Obituary (1938 - 2013)

Margaret Alice O'Neil Johnson CLINTON-Margaret Alice O'Neil Johnson, 74, passed away Friday, March 22, 2013, after a courageous battle with cancer. Our loving family matriarch was at home, surrounded by her family. She was born April 23, 1938, daughter of John Edgar and Auretta Empey O'Neil in Salt Lake City, Utah. Margaret grew up living in Ogden, Germany for 3 years, Roy, and then resided in Clinton for the remainder of her life. She attended Mount Fort Junior High, and graduated from Ben Lomond High School. On October 11, 1956, she married Chesley Brent Johnson in the Logan LDS Temple. They were married for 47 years. He preceded her in death on May 11, 2003. Margaret was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She had served in various church callings, she especially loved being a visiting teacher. She enjoyed temple work, church work, rolling yarn into balls, camping, campfires, rides in the canyon, Christmas, and especially spending time with her grandkids. Margaret is survived by her children, Brenda (Kevin) Wood, Roy; Alice (Dale) Hooper, Hyde Park; Ronda (Dan) Steglich Clinton; Scott Johnson, Clinton; Larry (Cindy) Johnson, Sunset; and Vicki Johnson, Salt Lake City; 25 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brothers, Dale Walters, and Robert O'Neil. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and granddaughter, Heather. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, March 25, 2013, at 10:00 a.m., at Clinton Utah North Stake Center, 1500 West 1800 North, Clinton, Utah. A viewing for family and friends will be held on Sunday, March 24, 2013, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., at Myers Roy Mortuary 5865 South 1900 West, Roy, Utah, and on Monday from 9:00 - 9:45 a.m., prior to services at the church. Interment in the Clinton City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.myers-mortuary.com. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Roy 5865 South 1900 West Roy, UT 84067 March 24, 2013 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceClinton Utah North Stake Center 1500 West 1800 North Clinton, UT 84015 March 25, 2013 10:00 AM CemeteryClinton City Cemetery 750 West 800 North Clinton, UT 84015 March 25, 2013 11:30 AM