Dorothy B. Johnson, age 97 of Big Rapids passed away Saturday, April 14, 2007 at Mecosta County Medical Center. She was born October 15, 1909 to William and Nellie (Shields) Brown in Iron Mountain, Michigan. Dorothy married Cecil E. Johnson in 1934 and he preceded her in death in 1964. She graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1927 and from Michigan State University in 193l earning Bachelor of Science Degree in education with a major in home economics and a minor in chemistry. Dorothy worked for ten years as a social worker for the W.P.A. in Marquette, MI. She taught in Iron Mountain, Vulcan, MI and retired from Morley-Stanwood Community Schools in 1974. Dorothy's hobbies included all types of crafts and flower gardening. She continued to be an avid reader throughout her life. The family wishes to thank the staff of the Big Rapids Community Library, they were always able to find Dorothy something new and exciting to read. She is survived by: Three children "" Robert Johnson Susan (Curtis) Palmer both of Big Rapids Ronald (Lucy) Johnson of Longview, TX Four granddaughters "" Sandra (Richard) Dubridge of Ashley, MI Suzanne Palmer of Big Rapids Michelle (Greg) Gordon Kelly (Marc) Oles both of Indianapolis, IN Two great-grandchildren Cremation has taken place and there will be no public services. Memorial contributions to the Big Rapids Community Library in Dorothy's name may be left at the Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home in Big Rapids where arrangements were entrusted.