Hilda Johnston

Hilda Johnston, 75, of Grayling passed away on Friday, November 9th, 2007. Hilda was born in Russia on July 23, 1932, the daughter of the late Jakob and Maria (Steigerwaldt) Diener. She married George Johnston on June 5, 1954 in Flint, Michigan. They were marrried 40 years before he preceded her in death in 1994. She came to the United States at 19 years old and obtained her citizenship in 1970's. She came to the Grayling area in 1986, coming from Flint. Hilda was a member of Mt. Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church Hilda is survived by Daughter: Julie (Bruce) King of Prescott, WI. Son:George (Susan) Johnston of Garden City, MI. Grandchildren: Heather, Jacob, Miriam, Rachel, Leah, & Jeremy Sisters: Emma Schatz of Flint, MI Katerina Sullivan of Alaska Lydia (Sam) Grossi of Cli, MI Brother: Heinrich (Martha) Diener of Flushing, MI Visitation will be held on Tuesday November 13, 2007 between 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 pm. at Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home. Funeral Service at Mt. Hope Evangelical Lutheran on Wednesday, November 14th, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Steven Thiel officiating. Interment will be at Sunset Hills Cemetery in Flint, MI. Condolences may be sent to www.sorenson-lockwood.com Arrangements entrusted to Sorenson-Lockwod Funeral Home. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Hilda Johnston, please visit our flower store.