Sheri Johansen Obituary

Sheri Kay (Schnee) Johansen

April 26, 1949 - December 7, 2018

Sheri Kay (Schnee) Johansen went home to be with our Lord and Savior on December 7, 2018, at the age of 69.

She was borne to Edgar F. Schnee and Lillian I. Schnee on April 26, 1949 in Nampa, Idaho.

Sheri is survived by her son Stephen Eastman, husband Jack Johansen, Her Mother, Lillian Schnee Johansen, 6 siblings, Karen Farrand, Eileen Schnee, Vanessa Mervin, Stephen Schnee, Reba Schnee Banks and Cynthia Howard. She is also survived by her Nephews and Nieces, Clark, Mark, David, Jed, Joleen, Luke, Jeff, Heather, Christopher, Nathan, Ryan, Kyle, Heath, Cory and Amy and by many great Nieces and Nephews.

Sheri married Dennis Hamlin in 1967 ended divorced, Married to Stephen "Bart" Eastman in 1970, and had one son-Stephen Eastman & later divorced. In 1979 married Hal Gropp in 1979 and helped co-parent Mindy and Christina Gropp ending in divorce after 30 years. She married Jack Johansen in 2010.

Sheri attended Adams Elementary, Jefferson Middle School, Thurston High School and graduated from LaGrande High School in 1967. Sheri also graduated from a business school in banking. She worked in banking from 1967 to 2005, at Citizens, US, First Interstate, Peoples and Centennial Banks.

Sheri was very loving and kind to all of her nieces and nephews remembering their Birthday's with a card and love. In High School she enjoyed theater and was top seed for Track at State while at Thurston. She received one of the highest Math awards that Thurston gave out in 1966.

Sheri enjoyed many fun outings with her husband Jack, and enjoyed gardening with a special joy for roses. Sheri was a very involved, caring Mother to her Son attending all his football games and swim meets at Sheldon High School. Sheri made countless trips to the beach with her son and loved his company.

In her youth she was a member of the Girl Scouts, later became active in Banking Associations. She was quite the character with a true passion for living life to its fullest She had a special compassion for anyone afflicted with a behavioral health issue. She was a member of The Church of Brethren and then Nazarene Church in Springfield, She held a strong faith in God.

Sheri was preceded in death by her Father, Edgar Schnee. There will be a Celebration of Life and all may attend on December 16, 2018 at 2:00 pm at the Immanuel Baptist Church, 3050 Game Farm Road, Springfield, Oregon.