Linda Dianne Johnson

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With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Linda "Dianne" (Crawford) Johnson on May 31, 2026 at the age of 86.

Dianne was born on August 11, 1939 in Los Angeles, California.  At just 19 she married her high school sweetheart, Bill Johnson, marking the beginning of a lifelong partnership  They settled in Davis, California, where they built a home filled with warmth and laughter while raising their three daughters, Susan, Laurie and Nancy.

Dianne's creativity blossomed in her 40s when she discovered a passion for ceramics. What began as a hobby soon grew into a business, as she opened a pottery shop that became a local treasure. Never one to stop learning, Dianne returned to school in the 1980s to study at the Fashion Institute of Technology.  She went on to launch her own clothing line, Dianne West, and design for private labels, including Levi Strauss and Carole Morgan.  Her artistic eye extended beyond fashion -- she also devoted time to supporting Guatemalan artisans, helping them develop textiles with colors and styles suited for broader markets.

In the 1990s, Dianne and Bill embraced another chapter, purchasing a home in Homer, Alaska, where they spent their summers surrounded by breathtaking natural beauty. 

Widowed for more than 20 years, Dianne is the proud grandmother to four grandchildren, Willy, Cassidy, Autumn and Meghan ad the great-grandmother of four, Eleanor, Sutton, Benny, and Wren,

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