Eunice Johnson Obituary

Eunice M. Sebade was born March 30, 1923, in Wall, South Dakota, the daughter of Henry and Anna (Mooney) Sebade. She grew up in Wall, starting the 1st grade in the new Wall School, the same building her children and grandchildren received their education, graduating from Wall High School in 1941. After graduation she moved to Tacoma, Washington with her brothers Norman and Delbert and their spouses, where she worked at the Woolworth’s Store. After one year she moved to Richmond, California to be closer to her boyfriend Howard, who was serving in the United States Army.
Eunice was united in marriage to Howard Johnson on September 3, 1943, in San Pablo, California. After their marriage, Eunice returned to Wall while Howard received orders to be shipped overseas. After Howard’s honorable discharge, Howard, Eunice, and their son Bob returned to California where Howard worked for Standard Oil Company. In 1946, the family returned to Wall where Howard worked as a clerk for the Wall Post Office, and Eunice raised her three children. While in Wall, Eunice also worked at the Wall Lanes for a number of years.
Eunice’s husband Howard preceded her in death on June 11, 1992. Eunice continued to live in Wall and in January of 2002, moved into the Prairie Village apartments in Wall. In May 2007, Eunice moved to the Good Samaritan Center in New Underwood, where she has since resided.
Eunice was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, the St. Patrick’s Altar Society, and the PTA, all of Wall.
Survivors include two sons Bob Johnson and his wife Vonna of Rapid City, and Gail Johnson and his wife Wanda of Wall; a daughter Marilyn Wulf and her husband Les of Pierre; ten grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; three brothers Delbert Sebade and his wife Armista of Wall, Norman Sebade and his wife Doris of Tacoma, Washington, and Dayton Sebade and his wife Leah of Loveland, Colorado; two sisters Edith Paulsen of Wall, and Bernice Anderson and her husband Frank of Wall; and a host of other relatives and friends.
In addition to her husband Howard, Eunice was preceded in death by her parents.
Visitation was held 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Wall, with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial was held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 4, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, with Father Leo Hausmann as celebrant.
Interment was at the Wall Cemetery.
A memorial is established.

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL
Thursday, June 4, 2009 – 10:00 a.m.
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Wall, South Dakota

CELEBRANT
Father Leo Hausmann

MUSIC
Mary Erz - Organist
Carla Brucklacher—Vocalist
“Amazing Grace” #442
“In The Garden”
“Be Not Afraid” #434
“Keep In Mind” #682
“His Eye Is On The Sparrow”
“Song of Farewell” #840
“Soon And Very Soon” #605

USHERS
Dennis Schone - Donald Schone

PALLBEARERS
Shaun Johnson - Darren Johnson
Cory Johnson - Andy Gay
Craig Anderson - Norbert Sebade - Kevin Paulsen

HONORARY PALLBEARERS
All Relatives and Friends in Attendance

INTERMENT
Wall Cemetery
Wall, South Dakota

Guest Book

Mom: Honest, Gail always told me it would be alright to stay for supper! You were my second Mom, you know that. Love you so much.

Denny
~ Denny Carmichael Brookings, SD (6/1/2009)

My sympathies to the entire family. Cleo
~ Cleo Williams Rapid City, SD (6/1/2009)

Eunice and I were class mates since the 6th grade and were very good friends. I will miss her and sorry I cannot attend her funeral. Am so sorry to hear about her passing.
~ Aletha Bryan Wood 2715 Ave I # 81 Kearney, NE 68847 (6/1/2009)

Bob, Gail and families, My heart goes out to each and everyone of you. Eunice, always knew you no matter what your name or class. She always had a big smile on her face everytime I seen her. It was people like Eunice that we all can be thankful for. God's blessings to you all.With Sympathy JoAnn
~ JoAnn (Eisenbraun) Hoffman Brookings, S.D. (6/1/2009)

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.
Lea
~ Lea (Willuweit) Ymker Armour SD (6/1/2009)

My heartfelt sympathies to the Eunice Johnson family.
~ Doyle Estes Hill City, SD (6/1/2009)

To all of the Johnson family we wish to extend our deepest sympathy for the loss of Eunice. Eunice was one of the most caring people for her family and community and will be greatly missed.
All our love,
Tom and Kamie Carmichael
~ Tom and Kamie Carmichael Delta CO (6/1/2009)

Our Thoughts and Prayers are with you.
~ Don And Peg Aby Wall,S.D. (6/1/2009)

I enjoyed the many visits we had at Prairie Village. She was a very caring lady.
~ Shirley Trask Creighton, SD (6/1/2009)

Bob, Gail, Marilyn and families,
I was so saddened to get the phone call from Mom and Dad about Aunt Eunice. I wish we lived closer to SD so I could be there with you. Many memories of happy times I shared in your parent's home while growing up across the street have popped back into mind this week. Please know you are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Love,
Heather, Cory and Violet
~ Heather Engen (Schone) 108 Wakehurst Dr. Cary, NC 27519 (6/1/2009)

Bob, Gail and Marilyn,
My thoughts and sympathies to you and your families from "one of those Gravatt boys" as your mother would say.
Larry
~ Larry Gravatt Elm Springs, SD (6/1/2009)

Bob, Gail & Marilyn. Our love and prayers are with you at this time. Sincerely, Susan and Denny
~ Dennis & Susan Walsh Miami, FL. (6/1/2009)

Bob, Vonna and family, we are thinking of you today--and our prayers are with you, Love, Justin and Joyce
~ Justin and Joyce Wheeler 24208 Fairview RD. (6/1/2009)

Bob, Gail & Marilyn- Our thoughts & prayers are with you & your family. Sincerely Jeanne & Dan
~ Dan & Jeanne Walsh Martinsburg, W. Va. (6/1/2009)

My thoughts and prayers go out to Eunices's family. She was a joy to know!
~ Mary Milne - SBVI Rapid City (6/1/2009)