Karen Johnson

Karen Johnson obituary, Benzonia, MI

Karen Johnson

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Karen Johnson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Jowett Family Funeral Home - Benzonia on Nov. 17, 2025.

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Karen Sue (Keillor) Johnson passed away November 4, 2025 at the age of 76. She was born July 28th,1949 to Malcolm & Bertha Keillor. She later married Randall Johnson on August 8th,1967.
Karen was known for being an amazing cook, baker and a fantastic mushroom hunter. But above all else her favorite things in the world were being a wife, mother, grandmother and, most of all, a Gigi.
Karen is survived by son Jeff (Jenny) Johnson, daughter Kimberly (Kelly) Sanchez, sister Bonnie Ness, sister-In-Law Adell Porter, grandchildren: Tyler (Tuesday) Schmidt, Cori (Katherine) Schmidt, Jonny Johnson, Julie Johnson, Kortlyn (Greg) Pries,
Dallas Pries, great grandchildren: Celeste Schmidt, Cassius Schmidt & Matthew Kolenbrander, with many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by husband Randy, brother Walter Keillor, granddaughter Destiny Schmidt, son-in-law Joseph Schmidt.
A service will be held on Saturday December 6th at 2:00pm at Eden Bible Church with Dan Ingersoll officiating, visitation will be from 1:00pm-2:00pm prior to the service
Contributions can be made to Gift of Life @ Donate Life America, Michigan Special Olympics Area 36
Arrangements by Jowett Family Funeral Home of Benzonia.
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7991 Worden Rd., Beulah, MI 49617

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