Joan (Johnson) Krause was born on April 3rd, 1930, the 3rd of 4 daughters of C. Verne and Gladys Johnson of Ryegate, Montana. Joan passed away peacefully on August 23, 2021, with family at her side.

A woman of strong conviction, Joan was especially strong in her Christian faith, patriotism and dedication to her family and community. She enjoyed arts and crafts such as wheat weaving, sewing, and collecting depression glass. Joan was a talented, self-taught artist and found her strongest passion to be oil and watercolor painting. Many of her paintings are displayed in the homes of her family...