Thora Johnson Obituary (1928 - 2020)

Thora passed away June 4, 2020 at age 91 of a stroke and it’s complications. She was born August 18, 1928 to Charles Hafen and Ada Blake Hafen in St George, Utah, the ninth of nine children. Her siblings are Lois, Weston, Leonard, Wayne, Dean, Mildred, Leslie and Ralph. Her mother died when Thora was 3 months old. She was raised by her father and siblings in Santa Clara, Utah. She married Veral Lang of St George on May 11, 1946. They were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on January 7, 1972. They had seven children; Albert Veral, Kenneth Charles, Byron Scott, Robert Gene, Beulah Ann, Thora Lee and Kevin Glen. Veral died January 31, 1975. She married Robert Vaughn Johnson on November 1, 1976. He is the father of Robin Marie and Penny Leigh Johnson. Robert died October 24, 2015. During her time here she served as a Cub Scout den mother, Primary teacher, assistant librarian, but most importantly, wife and mother, with 21 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. She is loved by all of them. She was also a quilter and gardener. In her many travels over the years, she collected specialty spoons, cups and saucers, and dolls. Her children and grandchildren enjoyed card games with her. She is preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, all her siblings, sons Kenneth and Byron Scott, Step-daughter Penny Leigh, grandsons Caleb Kreitzer, Cody Chaplin and Daryl Allred. Thora was a huge part of our family. Our hearts are broken, but we are looking forward to being reunited with her. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic it will be a private family viewing. Graveside services will be held Saturday, June 13, 2020 at 12:00 pm at Enoch City Cemetery, Enoch Utah, under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary.