
Class of 1956
1956 Maroon Spotlight
Louise Johnson
Library Staff 53-54, Pep Club 53-55, Cheerleader 54-55, Office Staff 54-56, Junior Play 54-55.
1956 Graduation EditionPerry Daily Journal
Louise Jean Johnson attended school at Red Rock through the first three grades, but completed the last nine at Perry. She is the 17-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Grim, 415 Holly street. Born Jan. 21, 1939, in Billings, she has been a cheerleader in the Red Hots pep club, took part in the junior class play, and served on the school office and library staffs. He favorite subject is English.
Louise Jean (Grim) Johnson
January 21, 1939 – February 17, 2014
Louise Johnson, 75, of Perry passed from this life on Monday, February 17, 2014.
Born on January 21, 1939, on the Bellmon Farm in Billings, OK, she was the daughter of Loyd and Joyce (Willhelmns) Grim. In 1948, her family relocated to Perry, OK where Louise graduated from high school in 1956.
On March 5, 1955, Louise married her high school sweetheart, Tommy Johnson. Louise and Tommy had two beautiful children, Richard and Glenda. She spent several years as a stay at home mom, raising her children and caring for Tommy. In 1964, the family purchased the Dan-D Motel in Perry and operated it until retiring in 1989.
Following her retirement, Louise and Tommy purchased an RV and traveled extensively throughout the United States. She enjoyed cooking and was well known for delivering vast amounts of cinnamon rolls to the employees at Ditch Witch. The Johnson family has been longtime members of the Christ Lutheran Church in Perry, where Louise was active for years in the Lutheran Ladies group.
Louise was a very gentle woman who was the very definition of selfless. She always had an encouraging word for her friends and family and her smile could brighten the darkest days. Louise always prioritized her family above all else and she spent nearly 25 years caring for her mother and father. She had a way of making everyone around her feel like they were the most important person in the room. Louise Johnson was a dedicated wife, a caring mother, a loving grandmother, and a loyal friend. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
Preceding her in death were her parents Loyd and Joyce Grim and sister LuElla Davidson.
Survivors include her husband, Thomas “Tommy” Johnson of the home; one son, Richard “Rick” Johnson and wife, Kerri of Edmond, OK; one daughter, Glenda Rogers and husband, Stephen of Oklahoma City, OK; three grandchildren, Rich Johnson of Oklahoma City, OK, Stephenie Willis of Edmond, OK, Merri Barden and husband, Dustin of Edmond, OK; two great grandchildren, Aubrey McVickers of Perry, OK and Reagan Willis of Edmond, OK; and one brother J.D. Grim and wife LaNeese of Benton, AR.
A service celebrating her life will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, February 19, 2014, at Christ Lutheran Church in Perry, with Rev. William Metz officiating. Interment will be in Grace Hill Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers the family has requested that donations be made in Louise’s name to the Perry Senior Center.