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EDNA JOHNSON Obituary
Edna was united in marriage on Nov. 10, 1926, in Leland, to Mr. Russell LaVern Johnson and they spent many happy years together until his passing in 1972. Mrs. Johnson was a lifetime member of Waterman United Methodist Church in Waterman. She was formerly employed as a cook for both the Waterman School District and Northern Illinois University. Edna loved flower gardening. She was a champion card player, and loved to watch the Chicago Bulls basketball team. Edna and her husband enjoyed doing many activities together, especially dancing. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister and aunt who will be deeply missed by her family and friends.
Several years ago, a new group of friends came into Edna's life, the Gold Wing Riders of our area. She loved her motorcycle rides, and had her last ride on a bright red Harley at the age of 100.
Edna is survived by five generations of family: her daughter, Gaila (Bob) White of Waterman; sons, Charles (Donna) Johnson of DeKalb and David (Diane) Johnson of Elizabethton, Tenn.; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Russell Johnson; three daughters, Barbara Rogers, Sandra Lynde and Sara Jane Johnson; three brothers and four sisters; and a granddaughter, Andrea Lynde.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, June 22, at Nash-Nelson Funeral Home, 1001 E. Garfield St., Waterman, with the Rev. Christina Vosteen officiating. Private interment will take place at the North Clinton Cemetery in Waterman. Friends can visit from 1:30 p.m. until the hour of service on Friday, June 22, at Nash-Nelson Funeral Home in Waterman.
Memorials can be directed to the Andrea Lynde Scholarship Fund in care of the family, or to the charity of the donor's choice.
Arrangements are by Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory. For information, visit www.NelsonFuneralHomes.com or call 815-264-3362.
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Gloria Alms
June 22, 2012
My sympathy to the family. Gloria Gruben Alms. Sun City AZ
Patti Heckman
June 22, 2012
Hello Gay and Bob and Butch and Karen...
Read about your mom/grandma and just wanted to say I am thinking about you all today, and so is my mom. I told her about Edna's death and she wanted me to relay her condolences to you. I remember talking to Edna many times when I was at Karen's house, and I always enjoyed her. Blessings to your whole family now. Patti Heckman (Swanson) and Doris Swanson
Nancy Coss
June 21, 2012
Hello Johnson family: There is a time in one's life that says, "I should be there." The death of your Mother, "Mom Johson", to me is one of those times. She was my "2nd Mother", and the love we had for each other showed that, thus the Mom Johnson. A great lady always. Know I am thinking of you, wish I could be with you Gay, and family. God's blessings to all. Love, Nancy Coss
June 21, 2012
Dear Gayla, Chuck, Dave and family, read of Edna's passing. She certainly had a long and full life and will be long remembered. Please accept my condolences and apology for not being able to attend her services as I am at my lake home north of Hayward. William Boad Swanson
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