Lyndelle Maude Johnson

HAMILTON - Lyndelle Maude Johnson died on August 12, 2016 in Hamilton, MT at Valley View Estates. She was 101 years old, born August 4, 1915 in Dillon, MT to Chester Leroy Baldwin (1892-1955) and Ruby Delle (Fulks) Baldwin (1895-1998).  She had a brother, Harold Wayne (1917-1976) and two sisters, Florence Bereth (1919-2014) and Wilma Laverne (1924-2010).

In the 1930's the family moved to Bearcreek where her father was superintendent of schools. Lyndelle married Smertsi Andrew Englbert Johnson of Roberts on July 16, 1934 in Columbus, MT. They homesteaded on Bearcreek and then Elbow Creek near Roberts. They had five children, her son, Smertsi Leroy who was married to Leona died in 2011 in Greensburg, PA; and daughter, Judith Joy who died in 1942 in Roberts at 10 months old. She also lost 2 grandchildren, Lee Ann Costello and Keith Johnson. Her husband Smertsi died in 1987 in Great Falls.  Surviving are her daughter, Loretta (Edward) Costello of Hamilton and two sons, Darrell (Doris) Johnson of Florence and Neal Johnson (Audrey Atkins) of Great Falls, along with many grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.  Lyndelle loved her family very much and if she would have had her way all of us would have been living next door to her.

She was a self-taught musician and played many instruments most notable the piano of which she was still playing at 100 years of age in her nursing home in Hamilton. She also was very creative and well known for her hats and accessories made of recycled plastic grocery bags and even aluminum cans.  An interesting fact she could do the "splits" well into her 80's.

Above all else, Lyndelle would want to be remembered for her faith; she was one of Jehovah's Witnesses. She was fearless in telling everyone she met about her faith and she would want to give a final witness about Jehovah and his kingdom and the future of mankind.

She would tell you about God's original purpose for man to live forever as perfect humans on a paradise earth and how Jehovah God set up a kingdom and gave his son as a ransom sacrifice for us so that his purpose could be restored.  She would tell you that we are living in the last days and very soon Jehovah will have his son destroy this imperfect wicked old system of things and restore humans to perfection on a paradise earth.  And most important of all she would tell about Jehovah's promise to resurrect all his faithful servants who have fallen asleep in death.  That was Lyndelle's hope to be resurrected and she would want all of us to be there to welcome her back.  Soon the words at Revelation 21:1-4 will be fulfilled as promised.

The tears of sadness are short lived, as soon, tears of joy will forever live. See you soon Lyndelle.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. at the Daly-Leach Chapel.  Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, August 17 at 3:00 P.M. at the Roberts Cemetery in Roberts, MT. 

A memorial service will be held at The Kingdom Hall (301Nicol Lane) in Hamilton at a date and time to be announced.