Harvey, MI–– Carol A. Johnson, 68, of 1624 East M-28, Marquette, entered eternal life Saturday evening, December 23, 2006, at home, in the loving and comforting care of her family and the caregivers of Lake Superior Hospice.
Carol was born July 27, 1938 in Barrington, Illinois, a daughter of Earl and Irma (Benson) Schaefer, was raised, and graduated from high school in Barrington. She later resided in Traverse City, Michigan, before moving to the Marquette area in 1971. Locally, Carol was employed as a hostess at the former Finlandia Restaurant, a salesclerk at Montgomery Ward, and, prior to retiring, as a clerk at the Holiday Cleaners. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church where she served as a deacon, and belonged to the Thimbleberry quilting group at the Ben Franklin Store. In her leisure, she enjoyed sewing, crocheting, quilting, and knitting.
A loving wife, mother, proud grandparent, and sister, she is survived by her husband of 25 years, Russell T. Johnson; two daughters, Christine Lynn (William) Richter of St. Charles, IL, Terri Lee (John) Leake of Soldotna, AK, and a step-daughter, Kris (Peter) McKirdy of Cooper City, FL; two sons, Jeffery Scott Nannestad of Kona, HI, and Eric Jon (Mindy) Nannestad of Marquette; fourteen grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Janet (Phil) Stadler of London, AR, and Donna (Jim) Kroc of Elgin, IL; four nieces and nephews, and several cousins.
Friends may call at the First Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, December 27, beginning at 2:00 pm. Funeral services will follow at 5:00 pm, in the church, with Rev. James Robb, pastor, officiating. Carol’s family will serve as her escorts. A reception for family and friends will follow in the church social hall. Inurnment will be made in the church memorial garden in the spring.
The Fassbender Funeral Home is serving the family.