Margaret Louise Johnson

Margaret Louise Peel was born on February 28th, 1933, in Providence Hospital, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. Her family lived on their farm at Grayburn, Saskatchewan. Margaret attended the one room Grayburn school and then, Moose Jaw schools where she also trained as an X-ray Technician. Her career led her to Sacramento CA where she was employed by Radiological Associates and where she met her future husband, Gene Johnson. Margaret and Gene were married on August 8, 1964 and embarked on an odyssey driven by Gene’s career that took them to Connecticut (where Marg worked for Travelers Insurance), New York State, and ultimately, to Sunnyvale Ca. where Margaret volunteered for Food Bank and Wildlife Rescue organizations. Upon Gene's retirement Marg and Gene returned to the Johnson Family Farm in Rocklin, CA. where Rocklin Historical Society quickly became their “family”. Marg served as docent at the new Rocklin History Museum and always enjoyed being a member of the Finn Ladies luncheon group.

Marg enjoyed opera (and Johnny Cash), antiques and auctions and shared an interest in antique clocks with Gene. Most notably, Marg was a partner in refurbishing the three homes they lived in on their journey.

Marg and Gene celebrated their 60th anniversary this August. After a short stay for complications related to CLL cancer, Margaret passed away peacefully, surrounded by friends at Kaiser Hospital, Roseville, on October 20, 2024.

Marg loved her family and was a wonderful, loving, faithful, supporting wife throughout our journey. In addition to her love and unwavering support I will sorely miss her laughter and smiles, and her help as my memory and as second set of ears.

Margaret, predeceased by her sister Alma, leaves her husband Gene and Otto the Poodle, Sister Anne in Australia, and Nieces Jacqui Wilson and Stephanie Yuke and their families in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada.

A private graveside service is planned. If desired, a contribution to Rocklin Historical Society (Donate), the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, or the Roseville-Rocklin Kiwanis Club in Margaret’s behalf is suggested.

Sincerely, Gene Johnson