SHERRIE JOHNSON

Aug. 19, 1952 - July 21, 2012

Sherrie was the first child of Robert and Shirley Fuson, born Aug. 19, 1952 at Deaconess hospital in Spokane, Wash. She grew up in Mead, Wash. and soon was joined by sister Bobbie and brothers Terry and Robbie. The family moved to a small home in County Homes in north Spokane where the children attended Whitworth Elementary.

Sherrie was a student of the Mead schools but spent her last two years at Rogers High School, and graduated in the Class of 1970. Sherrie’s first job was as a roller skating car hop at A & W. She then went on to Kinmen Business College and worked as a medical records specialist, dog groomer, caregiver and CNA at Lakeland Village, worked as a Washington State Prison guard and most recently nine years as an employee with the State of Idaho.

Sherrie was married and divorced twice; first to Randy Jewett and then to Willie Johnson both of Spokane, Wash. She had no children.

She was very social, loved dating and dancing. (In early years, she would cause fender benders to meet guys.)

She said proms were her favorite! She loved the dresses, hair, and the guys treating her like a princess. And Sherrie definitely pulled that off; she was beautiful!

She liked to snow and water ski, camp, and most of all loved animals “especially dogs.” There’s “Guys & Dolls” and then there’s Sherrie…“Guys & Dogs”!

Sherrie was a very caring friend, sister & daughter. Sherrie lovingly and gently cared for our mother Shirley as she struggled with ALS and passed in late December of 2011. Sherrie’s heart was deeply tender toward others.

Sherrie was fortunate to be near so many family and friends. Bobbie her younger sister, Terry and Rob her two brothers, sister-in-law, aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, cousins and many great friends. Sherrie also had a great sense of humor and enjoyed the jokes, stories and pranks our family and friends preformed often… and believe me Sherrie had her hand in many.

While we will miss Sherrie being with us, we will always carry her in our hearts and be with her one day soon again.

Please add your stories, and photos of Sherrie, and light a remembrance candle on the Bell tower web page, www.belltowerfuneralhome.com, so all of us can celebrate her life.