The (Colorado Springs) Gazette
May 2, 2001
RETIRED LT. COL. SHIRLEY T. "TONI" NELSON O'DELL JOHNSON
Lt. Col. Johnson, 83, died April 29, 2001, at a local care center. She served in the Air Force from 1943 to 1965. She was a World War II and Korean War veteran.
Lt. Col. Johnson was born Sept. 16, 1917, in Pocahontas, Iowa, to Norman Walter and Fae F. (Converse) Nelson, who are deceased. She was married April 19, 1965, to Morrell S. Johnson, who is deceased.
She is survived by three stepdaughters, Pamela Whorley, Cynthia Appelt and Patricia Garlock; and five grandchildren. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Shrine of Remembrance "America the Beautiful" Chapel of Roses, 1730 E. Fountain Blvd., 634-1597. Inurnment will be at Shrine of Remembrance Mausoleum, Old Glory Columbarium.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Pikes Peak Hospice, 825 E. Pikes Peak Ave., Suite 600, Colorado Springs 80903.
Lt. Col. Johnson, 83, died April 29, 2001, at a local care center. She served in the Air Force from 1943 to 1965. She was a World War II and Korean War veteran.
Lt. Col. Johnson was born Sept. 16, 1917, in Pocahontas, Iowa, to Norman Walter and Fae F. (Converse) Nelson, who are deceased. She was married April 19, 1965, to Morrell S. Johnson, who is deceased.
She is survived by three stepdaughters, Pamela Whorley, Cynthia Appelt and Patricia Garlock; and five grandchildren. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Shrine of Remembrance "America the Beautiful" Chapel of Roses, 1730 E. Fountain Blvd., 634-1597. Inurnment will be at Shrine of Remembrance Mausoleum, Old Glory Columbarium.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Pikes Peak Hospice, 825 E. Pikes Peak Ave., Suite 600, Colorado Springs 80903.