LaVerna May Johnson, 85

LaVerna (Reidhaar) Johnson passed away Monday at Kootenai Health.

LaVerna was born Gwendolyn Mae Countryman to Etta Countryman on Oct. 8, 1929, in Spokane, Wash. She was adopted June 27, 1930, by James and Loies Reidhaar. Her name was changed to LaVerna May Reidhaar. They lived in the Grangeville, Idaho, area, later moving to St. Maries, Idaho. James Reidhaar passed away and Loies married Fred Luginbuhl.

LaVerna married Robert Alfred Johnson of Emida on Nov. 13, 1950. They lived in the Potlatch area before moving to Coeur d'Alene in 1958. She was a homemaker and sold Avon for more than 50 years. She was active in PTA, Scouts and Campfire.

LaVerna was preceded in death by four brothers: Robert Reidhaar of St. Maries, Darrell Luginbuhl of St. Maries, James "Jack" Reidhaar of St. Maries and Donald Reidhaar of Lafayette, Calif.; her son, Randy Johnson; and husband, Robert Johnson.

LaVerna is survived by her son, Doug (Vickie) Johnson of Dalton Gardens, Idaho; daughter Sue Stiner of Coeur d'Alene; son Terry (Polly) Johnson of Hayden, Idaho; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

At LaVerna's request, there will be no services.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Hospice in LaVerna's name.

English Funeral Chapel, Coeur d'Alene, has been entrusted to handle final arrangements. Please visit LaVerna's online memorial at www.englishfuneralchapel.com.