Mae K Johnson Mae K Johnson, 90, of Kingsburg, California passed away of age-related causes in Eugene, Oregon on June 9, 2014. Mae was born near Roche Percee, Sask. on May 8, 1924 to Ernest and Riola Morine. She was confirmed in the Lutheran Church on May 7, 1939. She attended the Forest Glen one-room school through grade 8 and then studied at home by correspondence course the 1st two years of high school before completing her high school studies at Estevan Collegiate Institute. Mae was employed by the Canadian Bank of Commerce in Estevan from 1943-1945. In 1946 Mae went to Kingsburg, California to help care for her aunt, Mary Morine. She later was employed in Kingsburg by the Bank of America until 1950. She met the love of her life, Fancher Johnson, in 1947 and they were married in 1948. They enjoyed 54 years of marriage together before Fancher passed away in 2002. Mae worked for more than 40 years as an Avon sales representative, first in Kingsburg and later in Yuba City, California. She enjoyed entertaining, gardening, sharing flowers and traveling with family and friends. She was an active member of the United Methodist Church for many years and was a member of the Kingsburg Community Church at the time of her death. She was a lifetime member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Survivors include her daughter, Susie Hoberg (Carl) of Kingsburg, California, a son, Norman Johnson (Julie) of Eugene, Oregon, 2 sisters, Helen Nichley of Stockton and Arlene Abbott of Estevan, and 5 grandchildren, Ryan Pickrell, Andrew Pickrell, Kerry Pickrell, Alex Johnson and Kirsten Johnson. A graveside service will be held at 9:00 A.M. on July 3, 2014 at the Kingsburg Cemetery with a reception to follow at Kingsburg Community Church.
