Obituary of Barbara Ann Johnson

Barbara Ann Johnson Barb Johnson, 61, passed away peacefully at home in Lake Havasu City, AZ on January 23, 2020. During the last four years Barb battled cancer with a very positive and motivated lifestyle, which included working out at the gym 4 days a week. She became an inspiration and motivated others to be positive in their battle with cancer. Barb was born in Rugby, ND, attended school in Towner, ND and college in Bismarck at Bismarck Junior College. She married her husband, Ross Johnson, in Towner, ND on October 14, 1983. Most recently, Barb owned her own retail store, Havasu Bling. She was very creative and designed apparel for her bling store, as well as the Havasu Balloon Festival, and ASU at Lake Havasu. Prior to opening Havasu Bling, Barb owned Brain in Sync. She also was a real estate agent and when first arriving in town, she worked as a Havasu Regional Hospital Medical Staff Assistant and Medical Records Secretary. While living in North Dakota, Barb was employed as Human Resources Coordinator for the Kenmare Hospital, was Executive Director of Economic Development & the Chamber of Commerce in Kenmare, and was a banking Loan Administrator in Minot, ND. Barb loved spending time on the lake with family and friends. She was an avid sports fan and followed her favorite teams (Arizona Cardinals, Phoenix Suns, & ASU Sun Devils). Barb enjoyed volunteering for community, church, and civic organizations and loved meeting new people. She was an active member of the Cancer Association of Havasu and related support groups, Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, LHC Haven Resource Center (Board Member), and the Elks Lodge. She also served on many Havasu Balloon Fest committees, plus the committees that helped establish the ASU presence in Lake Havasu City. She is survived by husband: Ross, Daughter: Jenna Johnson, Son in law: Randy Johnson, Mother: Selma Keller., Sister: Shari Lilly, Brother: Brad Keller Barb was preceded in death by her father, Balcer Keller Jr, Daughters: Nikki Ann Johnson and Erica Jo Johnson. A memorial service will be held on Saturday February 1, 2020 at 1:30 pm at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Lake Havasu City, AZ followed by a reception in the Holy Family Parish Center. In lieu of flowers donations in Barb’s name can be made to: Cancer Association of Havasu or Hospice of Havasu. Services were entrusted to the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com. To send a free card go to www.sendoutcards.com/lietzfraze.