Retta-Louise Ruth (Rush) Johnson

Retta-Louise Ruth (Rush) Johnsen, 46, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020, from an accidental fall at her home.

Retta was born Sept. 12, 1973, to Dennis and argo (Yonkee) Rush in Havre, Mont. She grew up with three older brothers teasing and protecting her. She enjoyed spending time every summer with her cousins aunt, uncles, grandma and great-grandma in Thermopolis. She enjoyed playing volleyball throughout her time attending Malta High School. She was full of life with a radiant smile on her face.

After high school, she attended Sheridan College for one year, then transformed to Montana State University in Bozeman, Mont.

In 1994, she married her high school sweetheart, Richard Johnsen, and gave birth to their daughter, Shelby Jordyn. She finished her Associate Degree in Medical Secretary in Helena, Mont., before they moved their family to Gillette.

In 1999, their second child, Lance Richard, was born. She adored her children and stayed home with the as they grew up. After the couple’s divorce, she continued to live in Gillette.

She dated LN Wagner up until her death. They made a good team and took good care of each other.

Retta is survived by her children, Shelby Jordyn Johnsen of Bozeman and Lance Richard Johnsen of Laramie; parents, Dennis and Margo Rush of Malta, Mont.; brothers, Damon (Kaye) Rush of Pocatello, Idaho, Darlin Rush of Missoula, Mont., and Jordan (Jenny) Rush of Rozet.

She is preceded in death by her great-grandmothers, Clare Retta Axtell and Ruth Brooks Yonkee; and grandmothers, Ellen Louise Hobson and Ruth Clare Johnson.

Funeral Services were held January 22 at the Little White Church in Malta, Mont.