- Date Of Birth: November 17, 1932
- Date Of Death: July 22, 2015
- State: Idaho
Betty Jo Hoffman Johnson, 82, of Boise, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2015 of natural causes. At the time of her death, Betty was surrounded by her devoted children and grandchildren. Betty was a dedicated mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who loved to be with her family.
Betty was born November 17, 1932 in Nampa, Idaho to Joseph Harvey Hoffman and Ernestine Marie Kreigbaum. Her family then moved to the corner of Black Cat Road and Franklin. She attended school in Meridian and graduated from Meridian High School in 1950. She was a bareback trick rider for FFA and she was also a Meridian Dairy Day Queen and Miss Meridian. While in high school she met her future husband and they started dating when he came home from the Korean War. Betty attended Idaho State University where she received her Bachelor’s degree in Education. She joined the sorority, Alpha Omicron Pi, where she was the chapter’s president. Betty was married April 22, 1954 in Winnemucca, Nevada. Betty and Donald were sealed for time and all eternity in the Ogden Temple on May 17, 1975. Betty and Donald then returned to Idaho State University where she taught on the Blackfoot Indian Reservation while Donald finished his degree. Dawn and Virgil were born in Pocatello. They then moved to Boise where Aaron and Becky joined the family. Betty opened a private kindergarten in her garage. All of the children in the neighborhood attended this kindergarten. Betty then joined the Boise School District as a first grade teacher at Hillcrest Elementary for 28 years. She kept in touch with many of her former students.
Betty’s life focused on her family. She would be seen at dance recitals, football games or band concerts. She would always wear the appropriate school colors. She never missed a birthday or anniversary. She called and sent cards to all for every occasion.
Betty is survived by her four children; daughter Dawn (Blaine King) of Boise; son, Virgil (Joan) of Kimberly, Idaho; son, Aaron (Shelly) of Nampa, Idaho and daughter Rebecca “Becky” (Scott Gibson) of Boise, Idaho. She is also survived by 17 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents and her loving husband Donald.
