Johanna was born on August 2, 1935 in Pouce Coupe, B.C. and passed away on November 27, 2025 in Kamloops B.C. She is survived by her beloved son, Flint Walters (Barb) of Calgary, Alberta.

After completing high school in Dawson Creek, Johanna began a varied career. She worked for a year as a teller at the Canadian Bank of Commerce. Then, she joined the R.C.A.F. serving as an airwoman and an officer. Next, she attended the University of Victoria, where she obtained her teaching certificate. She taught elementary school in Kamloops and Kelowna. Later, she started teaching English as a Second Language. This teaching took her to Macau, China for two years. Then she attended the University College of the Cariboo now Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops. Here she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. Then she taught English as a second Language at the University.

In retirement, she opened her own tutoring business and volunteered teaching at Immigrant Services.

Johanna was a friend and mentor to those whose lives she touched. She had a special ability to make learning fun and to help people believe in themselves.

She enjoyed many interests including hiking, cross country skiing, reading, sketching, painting, traveling, going to the gym, and visiting with friends.

Johanna felt her life journey was a spiritual one and she had a vision of a better world.

There will be a memorial tea held at the Kamloops Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 3rd at 11:00am. Those unable to attend may honor her in their thoughts and in their own ways.

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