Johna Irene Dove, 90, of Tillamook, Oregon, passed away peacefully on January 28th, 2026 at home with her family by her side.
Born June 4th, 1935, in Prescott, Oregon to Bud and Jeanette Newman. Johna attended Linton K-8, graduated from Girls Poly and earned her Nursing degree at Emanuel Hospital School of Nursing.
She then decided with a nurse classmate to become a travel nurse and worked throughout California and Florida. After missing home and family, returned to Portland, Oregon where her career began and accepted a nursing position at Emanuel Hospital. Shortly after is when Johna met her husband Jerry and married in 1962. In 1969, she retired from nursing and dedicated her life to raising their daughter Kim while creating a warm and welcoming home.
In 1976 the family moved to Tillamook, Oregon. Johna grew up with a love for the outdoors hunting and fishing, where she taught Jerry everything he knows about fishing. She enjoyed volunteering at the Tillamook senior Center, gardening, planting her flowers, watching her little birds and hummingbirds, baking, reading, strong womens exercise class and water aerobics.
After her husband retired, they went on many cruises and dedicated numerous hours volunteering for the Tillamook Anglers. Besides the love for her family, what she held dearest to her heart was being a grandma and spending time with her grandson Chad.
Johna is survived by her husband, Jerry; her daughter, Kim (Dan); her brothers, Doug Newman, and Mike Newman (Sandra); her brother-in-law, Larry Dove (Jeanette); her sister-in-law, Pat Dove; her grandson, Chad Zuercher (Lily), and many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Tillamook Anglers.
Visitation – Waud’s Funeral Home February 5, 2026
Funeral Services for Mrs. Dove will be held at Waud’s Funeral Home, February 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM. Graveside Services following the funeral service at Sunset Heights Memorial Gardens in Tillamook, Oregon. A gathering will be held following the services at the ELKS Lodge in Tillamook, Oregon.