Loureine Elizabeth Johnson, 73, most recently of Oldtown, Idaho, passed away in her sleep March 2, 2007, of natural causes.

During her life she was employed herself as a waitress and caregiver to many. She and her husband also have resided in Libby, Kalispell and Spokane.

She was born July 14, 1933, in Kingston, Idaho, to Glen and Elsie Parks.

She is survived by her husband, Ralph Ward Johnson Jr., of Oldtown; two sisters, Pat Smith of Spokane, and Vickie Johansen of Clarkston, Wash.; her children, Mike and Karen Nelson of Newport, Wash., Joanne Nelson of Williston, N.D., Mitch Johnson of Spokane, Bill Johnson of Spokane, Donna and Bruce Brown of Coram, Kenneth and Dottie Nelson of Kalispell, and Donald and Nicole Johnson of Colorado Springs, Colo.; 22 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind her 'beloved baby girl and Tom-Tom' and her forest friends.

Loureine was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, two sons and one grandchild.

She was loved by so many and missed deeply.

Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home and Crematory in Newport is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are welcome to sign the online guest book at www.sherman-knapp.com.