Carole Lee Johns

Carole Johns passed peacefully from this life into the next in the early morning of May 18th 2016, at her home in Yreka, CA. Carole was 83. She leaves behind her sisters Margie, Dorothy, and Harriette; her daughter Diane (Daryl), son Steven (Michele) and son David; her grandchildren Sarah, Laura (Joshua), Ben (Susanna), Grace (Scott), Rachel (Christian) and Zach; her great grandchildren Alex, Nehemiah, Malachi, Claire, Eva, Marley, Dahlia. and Rhea. She was preceded in death by her first husband Robert Russell and second husband Alan Johns. Carole was born in Pasadena California to Margaret and Harry Wrede and moved to Yreka as a teenager. Her mother and sisters owned and operated the Little Gem Lunch in Yreka. Carole graduated from Yreka High School in l950 then married Robert Russell of Hilt. They eventually settled in Roseville, CA and had three children. Carole worked in the Business Office handling the payroll for the Roseville City School District until she retired in 1993. She was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church in Roseville, then St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Citrus Heights. She volunteered her time at the Sunrise Pregnancy Counseling Center in Citrus Heights and was active in Placer County Republican politics. After her husband Robert passed away in 1991 she moved back to Yreka where she met Alan Johns while Square dancing. Carole and Alan married in 2001 and joined Christ Lutheran Church in Mount Shasta. Carole organized and hosted several family reunions over the years; she loved to spend time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. There were several appearances by the famous Andrew (Wrede) Sisters at these reunions. A memorial service will be held at Christ Lutheran Church 1124 Pine Grove Dr. in Mt. Shasta California on Sunday June 5th 2016 at 10a.m. Lunch will follow. Carole will be laid to rest at 2p.m. at the Henley-Hornbrook Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Christ Lutheran Church Mt. Shasta or Life Issues Institute, 1821 W. Galbraith Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45239. Carole placed her full confidence and trust in her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, who promised: “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and who ever lives and believes in me will never die.” John 11:25-26.

Carole Lee Johns

December 27, 1932 - May 18, 2016