Betty Johnson

Funeral Service for Betty Johnson, 92, of Baker will be 11:00 am Friday, April 11, 2025 at American Lutheran Church in Baker. Burial will follow at Bonnievale Cemetery.

Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Betty passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2025 at Fallon Medical.

Betty Josephine Johnson was born on October 28, 1932 to John W. Hufford and Susan F. Tuckness. She grew up and attended schools in Baker. In 1968, she was proud to receive her GED. She made sure to instill in her children the importance of an education.

She married Llewell Johnson on July 30, 1949 in Baker, Montana. To this union, six children were born, Keith, Vicki, Janice, Llewell “Craig”, Vance, and Linda. Together, Betty and Llewell raised their family on their ranch in southeast Montana. The couple celebrated 70 years of marriage before Llewell’s passing.

Betty was a member of the American Lutheran Church A.L.C.W. and the Cowbells.

Betty enjoyed canning and was famous for never running out of food, whether it be for branding, a holiday, or a family gathering. On Halloween, she enjoyed making popcorn balls for everyone that would stop by. She also enjoyed playing cards and doing word search puzzles.

Betty enjoyed visiting with her neighbors, kids, and grandkids, and was known by everyone as “Grandma J”. She greeted everyone with a hug and a smile. Betty worked all her life to keep everyone and everything moving forward.

Betty is survived by her children, Vicki Johnson of Belgrade, Janice Johnson of New Orleans, LA, Llewell “Craig” Johnson of Baker, and Linda (Dean) Hepperle of Dickinson; 18 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter with two more on the way.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Llewell; sons, Keith (2012) and Vance (2011); brothers, Wally, Red, Bunny, and Bud; and her sisters, Hazel Bethel, Mary “Sis” Reynolds, and Beverly Botsford.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to American Lutheran Church for their Sunday service broadcast.