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Betty Johnson Obituary

Johnson, Betty Vee (nee Sanders) Age 88, late of Hegewisch, passed away Monday, June 11, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Carl B. Johnson. Loving mother of Carl W. (Ginger) Johnson and Carol (Alan) Kaim. Proud grandmother of Maxwell (Elizabeth) Kaim, Emily Johnson and Carl M. Johnson. Kind sister of Joan (late Dean) Pearson and Letty (Ross) Larson. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Willis and Elvera Sanders; and daughter, Fern Johnson. Betty Vee was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 272. She was also a Sunday school teacher and member of the choir at Lebanon Lutheran Church. Lying in State 9:00 a.m., Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Lebanon Lutheran Church, 13100 S. Manistee, Chicago, IL 60633 followed by a 10:00 a.m. Funeral Service. Interment Oak Hill Cemetery, Hammond, IN. Visitation 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, June 15, 2018 at Opyt Funeral Home, 13350 S. Baltimore Ave., Chicago, IL 60633. (773) 646-1133 or www.opytfh.com

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jun. 14, 2018.
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May God bless your family at this time and our deepest sympathy. We have many good memories of Betty Vee at Lebanon and her welcoming spirit and personality.

Nancy and Henry Grzesiak

June 15, 2018

My Condolences To The Family;
I'm so sorry for your great loss. May the God of all comfort be with you all during this difficult time.

June 14, 2018

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