Name of father - Stanley Johnson
Maiden name of mother Clara Sampson

1940 ND CENSUS – Phyllis Johnson (9y, b North Dakota) enumerated with parents Stanley (30y, b ND, occupation grocer) and Clara (27y, b ND) and sister Fern (4y, b ND); family was living in Valley City, ND, in 1935  

OSBH DC (2008 Marion co) #08-08068

SALEM - Phyllis A. Lau passed away on March 26 peacefully with her daughter, Barb and Don and Rene Lau at her side. Phyllis was born October 10, 1930 in Valley City, North Dakota to Stanley and Clara (Sampson) Johnson. She was raised in Fargo, North Dakota. Phyllis moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1951, where she married Robert Lau. In 1971, they moved to Lincoln City. She and Robert were divorced in 1981. Phyllis moved to Salem and worked for 19 years at Latham's Luggage. She enjoyed reading, crosswords and following all her favorite sports, especially the Blazers and Mariners. Phyllis was preceded in death by her sister Fern Ellis and sister in law Bonnie Johnson. She is survived by her daughter, Barb "Bobbie" Ann (Ernie) Sauvage of Salem; brothers, Robert and Richard (Debbie) Johnson, all of Minneapolis, Minnesota; several beloved nieces and nephews; and several great-nieces and nephews.A memorial service will be at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, April 6 at Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service immediately followed by a gathering for family and friends at Blue Pepper, 241 Commercial Street NE.
Statesman Journal 30 Mar 2008

Phyllis A. Lau
Oct. 10, 1930
Mar. 26, 2008

Isn't it strange, that princes and kings,
and clowns that caper in sawdust rings,
and common-folk like you and me,
are builders for eternity?
To each is given a bag of tools,
a shapeless mass and a Book of Rules;
and each must make 'ere time has flown,
a stumbling block or a stepping stone. - R. L. Sharpe

Saucy Survey & Photographs

ODI

1940 ND CENSUS (Cass co, Fargo, ED 9-106, sheet 7A)

SJ 30 Mar 2008