Denny Johnson
The family of Marianne is close to the extreme. They are family, friend and supporter to each other. Marianne was a vital part of that. She was the youngest and lived with us (her sister, Roseanne and I) for a short time during her rebellious teen years and that created a special bond between her and I. She, like her siblings, was a dedicated family person. Her daughters and Jim, her life partner, were her life but all willingly took a back seat to her cherished grandson Hunter. God has blessed me beyond measure by bonding my life with this family and their dear member Marianne. May God keep her safe until we are all joined again.
And a special note to Jim, her cherished partner. God couldn't have found a better person to walk that last mile with her. Jim took on all the physical, emotional, financial, and legal needs of Marianne, all while his heart was breaking. Marianne made sure everyone knew of her deep love and appreciation for this man. I hope I am able to act as Jim has if I am ever called to take on that enormous challenge for someone I love.
