Helen Katherine Johnson
Helen Johnson passed away on Monday, May 9, 2011, at St.
Vincent Hospital, after a brief illness.
Helen was born in Lefor, N.D., near Dickinson, N.D., on April 21, 1924, to Nick and Mary Bartell. She married Peter Anton Wax and the family later moved to Billings in 1947. Peter passed away in 1959.
After moving to Billings, Helen attended a two-year chef school and worked at St. Vincent Hospital, Senior High and Boy Scout Camp. Helen also ran a daycare in her home. She volunteered frequently in North Park, Room 103, Head Start and with the Foster Grandparent Program. She was a lifelong blood donor and a longtime volunteer at the Senior Center, at the American Red Cross and at her church.
Her hobbies included quilting, beading and tending to her garden and beautiful flowers. She completed over 180 sticks, of which some were shared with Head Start. She also made beautifully beaded walking sticks. She enjoyed traveling, visiting England, Germany, Holland, Japan and many locations in the United States.
Helen was loving, compassionate, kind and wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend.
She is survived by her six children: son Jerry Wax (Sally) of Gig Harbor, Wash., daughter Jean Wax of Armado, Ariz., daughter Shirley of Billings, son Stan Wax (Jo) of Milwaukie, Ore., Dave Montgomery (Barbara) of Black Eagle, Paul Montgomery of Durham, N.C.; 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held 4-7pm Sunday at Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary. Funeral services will be 10am Monday at Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary with interment to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Remembrances
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My heart goes out to you and your family during
this difficult loss.
I met Helen at the YMCA when I was the Aquatic Director and got to know
her because she took water exercise from me. Then I discovered Helen was
a volunteer at the ARC of MT when I went to work for The American Red
Cross of Montana in 2006. She was a kind and giving woman. She quilted a
blanket for the ARC wich we had hung on our wall.
She will be missed.
Kristie Boelter
Our warmest condolences to the family of Helen Johnson. Helen was a Foster Grandparent with our program. We who knew and loved Helen have some idea of how great your loss truly is. She was such a delightful lady, and always had a smile on her face. We pray for a sweet and peaceful rest to a very sweet lady.
Barb and Laurie
Jean
So very sorry about your loss. Thinking of you.
Bill LaMeres
Jean: I'm so sorry for your loss. Having lost my Mom in 1966 I can
say she will always be with you,,,,in good times and bad. God bless
dear classmate. Hope to see you at our 50th reunion in 2013....can
you believe it???
Georgia Asp Shrader
San Jose, CA.