Barbara "Barb" Lynn Johnson

Barbara “Barb” Lynn Johnson was a partner, sister, aunt and friend to many people. She passed away on June 9, 2023 at the age of 64 in Louisville, Colorado. She was born on April 14, 1959 in Gilbert, Minnesota. Barb chased her dreams of photography and travel after graduating from high school. She lived in Montana, Utah, and Colorado.

Barb was preceded in death by her partner, Debra Cushway; by her parents, Kenneth and Evelyn Johnson; and her brother Terry Johnson. She is survived by her brother, Scott Johnson (Lisa) and her niece, Melanie Johnson; and her many friends in the Scent Trackers of the Rocky Mountains (S.T.O.R.M.)

Barb always had a smile for those she would meet and was a source of knowledge on training and bonding with dogs. Barb enjoyed laying scent tracks for training the S.T.O.R.M. dogs and was able to keep the teams working to find their end target. The dogs knew her as the “treat lady” and she always had the freshest, cold water for breaks. In addition to her leadership with S.T.O.R.M., Barb worked as an aviation weather observer at Denver International Airport until she retired and she ran a private business providing in-home pet care.

Barb’s smile and friendship will be missed by all who knew her—she left us too soon but will most definitely be remembered!

Barb supported animals and believed in rescue efforts; in lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be forwarded to Kindness Ranch Animal Sanctuary; Augusta Dog Adoptions in Waynesboro, VA; or Colorado Beagle Rescue.

Barb’s final resting place will be with her family in Greenwood Cemetery in Minnesota.