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1936
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2021
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Alberta Johnson Obituary
February 7, 2021 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.
Alberta was born on June 9, 1936 in Donovan, the daughter of Albert Earl and
Lucy Elizabeth (Paris) Whaley and they preceded her in death. She was also
preceded in death by three brothers and sisters-in-law, Gerald Whaley (Edna
(Dolly) Whaley), Howard Whaley (Dorothy Whaley) and John Whaley (Inez
Whaley); one son-in-law, Dave Mattheessen; and one grandson, Brent
McTaggart.
She married Louis Leroy Johnson on April 14, 1956 in Martinton and he
survives.
Besides her husband, Louis Johnson of Thawville, she is also survived by
five children, Roland (Cindy) Johnson of Thawville, Peggy (Les) Seefeldt of
Watseka, Kevin (Lori) Johnson of Danforth, Allen Johnson (Fiancee, Cary
Hagen) of Crescent City and Laurie Mattheessen of Peoria; twelve
grandchildren, Angela (Marc) VonDrehle of Thawville, Abbie (Chad) Thompson
of Gilman, Michael (Kate) Johnson of Washington, Casie (Jim) Hanson of
Watseka, Darren (Marilyn) Seefeldt of Chicago, Calley (Michael) Kaeb of
Cissna Park, Ashley Johnson of Watseka, Adam (Lauren) Johnson of Pontiac,
MO, Amber (Andy) Rippy of Bloomington, Brock (Heather) Johnson of Crescent
City, Ethan Johnson of Buckley and Hayden Mattheessen of Peoria; 19
great-grandchildren; a niece, Sandy (Butch) Lambert of Piper City; a nephew,
Terry (Nancy) Whaley of Sierra Vista, AZ; and two step-grandchildren, Bryan
Mattheessen of Dover, DE and Brandon Mattheessen of Morton, IL.
Mrs. Johnson graduated from Donovan High School. She was a member of Onarga
Christian Church. Alberta enjoyed camping and loved spending the winters in
Florida and Texas, but her greatest love was spending time with her family.
Private funeral services will be on Friday, February 12, 2021 at the Onarga
Christian Church with Rev. Van Haas officiating. Burial will be held at a
later date at Ridgeland Township Cemetery in Thawville.
Memorials may be given to Onarga Christian Church, ARC of Iroquois County or
Down Syndrome Foundation (425 N. Missouri Ave, Morton, IL 61550).
Arrangements are by the Knapp-Redenius Funeral Home in Gilman.
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