Alberta Pearl Johnson, 90

Alberta Pearl Johnson, 90, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, in Sandpoint, Idaho.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednes-day, Oct. 15, in Coffelt's Funeral Chapel. Pastors Barry Johnson and Chuck Wigton will be officiating with interment to follow in Pinecrest Memorial Park.

Alberta was born on April 9, 1918, in Yuma, Colo. She attended school in Alliance, Neb., and moved to Cocolalla, Idaho, in 1937. On Oct. 31, 1938, she and Marvin Johnson were married in Cocolalla, Idaho.

For many years she drove a contracted school bus, the Cocolalla Loop Route.  She helped establish Johnson's Sandy Beach Resort on Lake Cocolalla in 1959.  She worked in the resort, operating the convenience store. She also helped with the family tree farm, and kept the books for the family business.

In retirement she, and Marvin, enjoyed traveling throughout Canada and the United States. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, her flowers and her vegetable garden.

She is survived by her husband of almost 70 years, Marvin Johnson; her three children, Lois (and Mason) Chapin, Leland (and Vickie) Johnson, and Kathleen Johnson, all of Cocolalla. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and three sisters.

Memorials may be made to the New Song Bible Church Building Fund or to a charity of one's choice.

Family and friends are invited to sign Alberta's online guest book at www.coffeltfuneral.com.

Funeral arrangements are under the care of Coffelt Funeral Service of Sandpoint.