Christine Louise Johnson age 79 of Manistee, Michigan, died Saturday afternoon, March 19, 2016 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Michigan. She was born on June 23, 1936 on Mackinac Island, Michigan and was the daughter of the late Frederick and Elizabeth (Cadreau) Cadotte. Christine married Joseph Levi LaPine who preceded her in death in 1974. She later married James Edward Johnson Sr. who also preceded her in death in 2004. Christine spent most of her life raising her family. She was a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Chippewa Indian Tribe.

She is survived by four daughters and a son in-law; Carol Bunker, Elizabeth and Harold Middleton, Laura Magee and Jacqueline Dysinger and by three sons and one daughter in-law; George and Donna LaPine, Levi LaPine and James Edward Johnson Jr., nineteen grandchildren and numerous great and great-great grandchildren, three sisters and two brothers in-law; Mary Baugh, Lois and Mike Maki and Janet and John Sutter and by her brother and sister in-law; Jeff and Gina Cadotte. Several nieces and nephews also survive her.

She was also preceded in death by three sons; Phillip, Edward and Joseph LaPine and by seven brothers and four sisters.

A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at the Little River Aki Maadiziwin Community Center at 2953 Shaw Be Quoung Road, off Dontz Road, in Manistee from 12 noon until 1:00 PM, with a luncheon to follow from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM also at the center.

The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.