Eileen L Johnson

Eileen Johnson, age 80, of Sandia Park, New Mexico, peacefully passed away on February 28, 2015. She is the beloved wife of Kenneth Johnson. Eileen was born on April 1, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois. She was the daughter of the late Ralph and Ruth (Anderson) Larsen. Eileen came to New Mexico in the early 1940’s with her family. Her father Ralph, had been hired as a machinist by the great Dr. Robert Oppenheimer to work in the Los Alamos National Labs on the development of the first Atomic Bomb. The family lived in Los Alamos in old Army barracks surrounded by barbed wire fences. She attended school with children of some of the most famous Atomic experts. She had a love and passion for the Arts. Eileen was a founding member of the Milwaukee Wisconsin Modern Dance Counsel. She was also well known for her own gift as an artist and craftsman. Eileen is preceded in death by her parents; Brother, Thomas Larsen and Sister, Marilyn Larsen. She is survived and forever remembered by her husband and soulmate Kenneth Johnson, and Daughters and Son in Law, Kelly and John Johnson-Sacko, and Erica Lynn Johnson. Per the request of the family. No service is scheduled at this time.