Obituary of Pearl Julia Johnsen

Mrs. Pearl Johnsen, age 86 years, resident of Dawson Creek, British Columbia, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2015 surrounded by her family. Pearl was born in Sunshine, Ontario on March 21, 1928, the youngest of nine children. Pearl was predeceased by her husband Harold M. Johnsen, her parents Nicholas and Siiri Makinen, her three sisters, Meimi Hintikka, Ellen Niemi, and Elsie Ahola, and her five brothers Veikko, Eugene, Toivo, Vilho, and Emil. Forever loved and dearly missed by her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and their families. Mom made a special request that this verse be shared with her loved ones "Do not stand at my grave and weep I am not there, I do not sleep I am the thousand winds that blow I am the diamond glint on snow I am the sunlight amber ripened grain I am the autumn's gentle rain When you waken in the morning hush I am the swift uplifting rush Of quiet birds in circled flight I am the soft stars that shine at night Do not stand at my grave and cry I am not there, I did not die. ~Unknown author Service 1:00 pm Saturday, January 10, 2015 Bergeron Funeral Services & Crematorium Ltd. 10200 - 17th street DAWSON CREEK, British Columbia, Canada V1G4C2 Interment Riverview Cemetery Briar Ridge Road POUCE COUPE, British Columbia, Canada V0C2C0