Gayle Johnson, age 91, of Wolf Point, MT passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2024.
Gayle was born on July 3, 1933 to Guy and Ida Lindberg in Arnegard, ND. where she spent her early childhood. The family moved to Glasgow where she finished her schooling. She travelled to Morehead, MN to attend Concordia college and earned an Associate’s Degree. After returning to Montana, she met a handsome young man named Floyd C. Johnson. Gayle and Floyd were married July 19, 1958 in Glasgow. They moved to the airport addition in Wolf Point then had kids and Floyd worked on the family farm south of the Missouri River. Gayle raised her two young children (Celia and Larry), while working as the secretary at Frontier School. After the tragic loss of her two children, she was blessed with son Kendall almost 3 years to the day later. During this time, she concentrated on her business as a Shaklee product distributor.
Gayle was seen on a number of occasions flagging for Floyd as he performed aerial spraying. She also returned to work at Lorene’s for a while. She enjoyed attending church, being involved with Bible study and singing in the choir. She took pride in being selected the Queen of Montana Flying Farmers. She loved attending social events- including the coffee club! Gayle found a passion in hand making cards for people and giving them out on special occasions. Mom and Dad took many trips together from Canada to Mexico, Hawaii to Alaska and across the USA. Together with her beloved husband Floyd, they spent 66 ½ wonderful years together in the Wolf Point area.
She will be missed by her husband, Floyd; son, Kendall; nieces, Cheryl Lenox, Donna Loberg, and Eilleen Wilcoxon and numerous great nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her children, Celia and Larry; sister, Betty Driver (Bill); niece, Debbie Gage; nephews, Jay Johnson, and Leonard Johnson; parents, Guy and Ida; and great nieces, Amanda Lenox and Bobbi Jo Loberg.
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point has been entrusted with the arrangements. Condolences can be sent to the family by using the form below.