Margie Johnson

Margie Dean Johnson
passed away peacefully
surrounded by her family
on February 13, 2022, at age
89. Margie Dean Dwyer was
born on January 25, 1933 in
Garibaldi, Oregon to Ruby
and Robert Dwyer.
She attended school in
Garibaldi and married her
high school sweetheart;
Anthony “Swede” Johnson
on September 11, 1948 at St.
Mary’s by the Sea Catholic
Church in Rockaway Beach, Oregon.
They lived in Garibaldi, Beaverton, Hillsboro,
Newberg, Newport, Tillamook, Newport and Aloha.
She is preceded in death by her husband Swede and
her son Steve and daughter-in-law Cheryl.
When her husband passed in 1987, she moved back
to Garibaldi and worked at Godfrey’s Pharmacy.
She retired and moved to Lincoln City, then lived in
McMinnville and passed away in Hillsboro.
She loved watching all her kids in sports, was a
member of the Elks Lodge, was on a bowling league,
she loved her flowers and gardening, going to the
Casino and spending lots of time with her family. She
was also a Portland Trailblazer fan.
Margie was a homemaker and had 8 children, 17
grandchildren, and 43 great-grandchildren. Survivors
include her children, Jerry (Beth) of Hillsboro, Mick
(Darie) of North Plains, Brenda (Jay) Lemmon of
Otis, Bob of Hillsboro, Kathleen Johnson of North
Plains and Jim (Pam)Johnson of Newberg, and Linda
Lohman of Lincoln City. She is also survived by her
nieces Patti Dee Capasso and Paula (Jack) Kriz both of
Newberg and nephew Kent Capasso of Tigard.
The family suggests contributions can be made to The
Johnson Family Memorial Athletic Scholarship: Jerry
Johnson, 2050 SE Larson Court, Hillsboro, OR 97123
A graveside service will be held March 18th Friday
1:00pm at Fir Lawn Memorial Park In Hillsboro,
Oregon. Reception to follow at St Edward Catholic
Church hall in North Plains, Oregon.