Shirley W. Johnson passed peacefully of natural causes into the arms of her Savior Jesus Christ at the age of 97 in Seaside, Oregon. She was born in Tacoma, Washington to Mabel C. Hansen and Harry W. Hansen. She joined her brothers Robert and Willard.
She was a stay home mom who devoted her life to serving her family. She was very proud of her Norwegian heritage and loved to have family help her in making buckles and lefse at Christmas time. She would always defend the taste and texture of lutefisk proclaiming the fish wasn't squishy and jellied but rather firm and flaky and very delicious.

Shirley was a real foodie. She could read a recipe and tell what was needed to improve it. She attended a small private Lutheran school in Tacoma. Shirley graduated in 1946. In 1950 she married Rodney Johnson, the love of her life. They built their modest house in Puyallup, Wash. And had 4 children, Chris, Karen, Keith and Clay. In 1974 they moved to Silverton, Oregon and bought a 7-acre farm with a mature cherry orchard off Steelhammer road. They enjoyed the harvest season by inviting u-pickers to the farm. In 1996 they sold the farm and bought a 2 acre plot on a lake in South Salem and there built a log to Rod in 1999 just days before their 49th anniversary. Shirley moved back to Silverton to be near friends and family. In 2020 Shirley moved to assisted care in Seaside, Oregon to be near Karen, her daughter.

She is survived by daughter in law Diane Johnson of Salem, Karen (Larry) Smith of Seaside, Keith Johnson of Salem, Clay (Brandi) Johnson of Bend, 10 grandchildren, 6 great grand – children. She was preceded in death by her parents Mabel and Harry Hansen, brothers Robert and Willard, son Chris, grandson Nathan Smith and her husband Rod. Shirley will be laid to rest next to her beloved Rob at Valley View Cemetery in Silverton.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, August 13th at 2:00 at Unger Funeral Chapel 229 Mill Street with the graveside following at Valley View Cemetery