Kay Paullin Johnson, 62

Kay Paullin Johnson passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on June 1, 2016, from metastatic breast cancer that had recurred after a 20-year remission.

She was born in Kalispell on Sept. 20, 1953, to Theodore W. Paullin and Edithe Brown Paullin. She was a member of the Flathead High Class of 1971 and a graduate of Flathead Valley Community College.

On March 9, 1974, Kay married Gordon N. Johnson. They were blessed with two children.

Her family includes her husband, Gordon; her son Curran and Lindsey, and their children Colleen and June; her daughter, Whitney and Ehren Hart; her brother, William Paullin and his children, Kim Paullin-Edinger and family and Angela Paullin; her half brothers, Walt and Art Paullin and their families, including favorite nephew Ken Paullin; her cousin, Joyce Ivey and family, and also her many dear friends.

“Message from Kay: ‘Thank you all for your love and support during my illness. I appreciated your kindness. It was a great ride, although a bit shorter than expected, but no regrets. See you at the last best place.’ — K.”

At her request, no public services are planned.