Juanita JOHNSON

WASHBURN -- Jean Ritchotte, 65, Washburn, died March 8, 2005, at her home. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 11, at Goetz Funeral Home Chapel, Washburn, with Deacon Jim Nistler officiating. Burial will take place at a later date.Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home and will continue one hour prior to services at the funeral home.Juanita "Jean" was born Oct. 16, 1939, at Rugby, the daughter of Morris P. and Lois O. (Wilson) Johnson. She attended school in Minot and continued her education at Conacasta College in San Pablo, Calif., for two years. She married Louis Ritchotte Nov. 8, 1965, at Minot. The couple made their home in San Pablo, Calif., for many years, where Jean was a member of the local Easter Star Chapter. In 1977, they moved to Washburn, where they have lived for the last 27 years. Jean enjoyed playing bingo, dominoes and card games. She is survived by her husband, Louis Ritchotte; one son, Jack, Montana; three granddaughters, Harley, Krystal and Bradley; one sister, Erma (Pete) Boyston, Rapid City, S.D.; and one brother, Paul Johnson, Prineville, Ore.She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Charles Conrad; three brothers, Larry, Jim and Allen Johnson; one sister, Pearl Meeks; and her mother and father-in-law, Alex and Christine Boyer. Published in The BismarckTribune on 3/10/2005.