Deanne Jean Bassingthwaite was born October 6, 1959, in Sioux City, Iowa, to David and Jeanne (Wall) Bassingthwaite. She was raised in Sarles, ND, and attended Border Central High School in Sarles. She graduated from North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, in 1985 with a bachelor of science in Agronomy.
On July 24, 1982, Deanne married David G. Johnson, son of Gordon and Marge Johnson, in Fargo, ND, where they made their home. Deanne enjoyed gardening, cooking, sewing and reading. She was a Girl Scout leader, a tutor, and did professional sewing out of her home. Deanne died Friday, October 31, 2003, at the age of 44, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo.
She is survived by her husband, David, Fargo; a son, Devin and a daughter, Desiree, both of Fargo; her parents, David and Jeanne Bassingthwaite, Apache Junction, AZ; a brother, Scott (Penne) Bassingthwaite, Grand Forks, ND; a sister, Kathy Jo (Brian) Carlton, Stafford, VA; two nieces and ten nephews.
Memorial Service: Monday, November 3, 2003
2:00 PM
Calvary United Methodist Church
Fargo