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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Grace Ann Johnson
Grace Ann
Johnson
Jul 4, 1933 — Aug 7, 2016
Grace Ann Johnson's Obituary
Grace Ann Johnson age 83, of Bear Lake, Michigan, died Sunday August 7, 2016 at the Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital in Cadillac, Michigan.
She was born July 4, 1933 in Zilwaukee, Michigan and was the daughter of the late Bernhart "Ben" and Matilda "Tillie" (Schaberg) Otto. She was a graduate of Arthur Hill High School in Saginaw, Michigan with the class of 1951. Grace married Robert L. Johnson on March 20, 1954 in Saginaw, Michigan. He preceded her in death on May 19, 2013. She attended Michigan State University in Lansing, Michigan from 1951 until 1953,and received her two year certificate; she also received her Associates Degree from Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City, Michigan in 1993. She also attended Comptomeiter School in Saginaw, Michigan in 1951. During her lifetime Grace had been employed at the Malleable Iron Company (General Motors) in Saginaw, a substitute teacher at the Bear Lake Schools, Per Clin Orchard Company, Sawyers Processing Plant and at NABCO. She was a past member of the Bear Lake School Board, a member of the League of Women Voters and was active during her lifetime with the Girl Scouts, 4-H programs and the Boy Scout Explorers Posts.
Grace is survived by her daughters and sons in-law, Hazelle and Steve Fredericks of Manistee, MI, Glenda and Merlin Norby and Lucinda "Cindy" Allen all of Bear Lake, MI, and Terri and Scott Beehler of Frankfort, MI, her son and daughter in-law, Eric and Retha "Weez" Johnson of Arcadia, MI, Eleven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive Grace.
Grace was preceded in death by her father Bernhart "Ben" J. Johnson, her mother Matilda "Tillie" (Schaberg) Otto, her brother Bernhart "Ben" A. Otto and her brother Kenneth "Ken" A. Otto.
According to Grace's wishes, cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at the Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at 11:00 AM, with Reverend Kevin McClain officiating Burial will follow at the Bear Lake Township Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee, one hour prior to the memorial service.
The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.
She was born July 4, 1933 in Zilwaukee, Michigan and was the daughter of the late Bernhart "Ben" and Matilda "Tillie" (Schaberg) Otto. She was a graduate of Arthur Hill High School in Saginaw, Michigan with the class of 1951. Grace married Robert L. Johnson on March 20, 1954 in Saginaw, Michigan. He preceded her in death on May 19, 2013. She attended Michigan State University in Lansing, Michigan from 1951 until 1953,and received her two year certificate; she also received her Associates Degree from Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City, Michigan in 1993. She also attended Comptomeiter School in Saginaw, Michigan in 1951. During her lifetime Grace had been employed at the Malleable Iron Company (General Motors) in Saginaw, a substitute teacher at the Bear Lake Schools, Per Clin Orchard Company, Sawyers Processing Plant and at NABCO. She was a past member of the Bear Lake School Board, a member of the League of Women Voters and was active during her lifetime with the Girl Scouts, 4-H programs and the Boy Scout Explorers Posts.
Grace is survived by her daughters and sons in-law, Hazelle and Steve Fredericks of Manistee, MI, Glenda and Merlin Norby and Lucinda "Cindy" Allen all of Bear Lake, MI, and Terri and Scott Beehler of Frankfort, MI, her son and daughter in-law, Eric and Retha "Weez" Johnson of Arcadia, MI, Eleven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive Grace.
Grace was preceded in death by her father Bernhart "Ben" J. Johnson, her mother Matilda "Tillie" (Schaberg) Otto, her brother Bernhart "Ben" A. Otto and her brother Kenneth "Ken" A. Otto.
According to Grace's wishes, cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at the Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at 11:00 AM, with Reverend Kevin McClain officiating Burial will follow at the Bear Lake Township Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee, one hour prior to the memorial service.
The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.
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