Barbara S. Johnson

1938 - 2025

Barbara S. Johnson

August 18, 1938 - September 15, 2025

BLOOMINGTON - Barbara S. "Barb" Johnson, 87, of Bloomington, Ill., left this earthly life on September 15, 2025.

Barb was born to James and Fairby Bray Brandt on August 18, 1938, and was raised in Armington, Ill. She graduated from Hittle Township High School in 1956.

Barb married her husband of 67 years, James "Jim" Johnson, on March 29, 1958. Together they moved to Minier, where they spent most of their life.

They had a daughter, Pamela (Gregory) Lee, and a son, Andrew Johnson. She dearly loved her two grandchildren, Kristen Lee (Luke) Arnold and Ryan (Tori) Lee. Her four great-granddaughters, Lorelei and Anabelle Arnold, and Ryan and Tori's two daughters brought her much joy.

Barb worked numerous jobs throughout her life, including the Abstract Company, Funks Seeds, Dr. Lainvee's office, the Olympia Review, Anderson Insurance, and Village Flowers and Gifts.

She loved serving her community through volunteer service at places she felt were important, such as the Minier Rescue Squad as an EMT, Minier Christian Church, Armington Christian Church, and Relay for Life. She valued time with friends and family and often invited those she loved to spend time with her at Minier Lake, where she was a long-time member. Typically, when you saw her, you left with a gift; she was especially good at sharing her homemade jellies and jams.

Barb is survived by her husband, son-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, many siblings, and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, mother and father-in-law, four brothers and a sister, daughter, son, and brothers and sisters-in-law.

Visitation and Funeral will be held at Armington Christian Church on Friday, September 19, 2025. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 11 a.m. Minister Tyler Escoubas will officiate. A brief graveside service will follow at Mountjoy Cemetery, rural Atlanta, Ill.

In lieu of flowers, Barb asked that donations be made to the Sotos Syndrome Support Association (SotosSyndrome.org) in her memory.

Final arrangements are entrusted with Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home of Atlanta, Ill.

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