Anita Johnson
[July
17, 2013]
LINCOLN --
Anita G. Johnson, 83, of Lincoln, died Wednesday, July 10, 2013, at
6:28 p.m. at St. Clara's Manor.
(Below is a copy of
the obituary from the funeral home.)
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LINCOLN-Anita G. Johnson, 83, of Lincoln Illinois
passed July 10, 2013 in Lincoln at St. Clara's Manor
with family present.
A visitation will be at St. John United Church of
Christ in Lincoln, IL on Thursday, July 25, 2013,
from 4:30-7 P.M. with a memorial service at 7:00
p.m. Fellowship with coffee and dessert will follow
the service. A private family graveside service will
take place Friday July 26, 2013 with Pastor Jan
Johnson officiating. Arrangements were entrusted to
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln. In
lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lincoln
Community Action Senior Nutrition at
www.capcil.org/donate.htm, St John's United
Church of Christ at
www.stjohnucclincolnillinois.com, or to the
Lupus Foundation of America, Illlinois Chapter, 525
West Monroe Street, Suite 900, Chicago, IL
60661-3793.
Anita was born in Decatur, IL on August 24, 1929, to
Adam William "Willie" and Elfrieda Lenardt, who
immigrated from Germany in the 1920's. She spoke
German until she attended school where she quickly
learned English. She was united in marriage to
Nelson E. "Gene" Johnson on January 23, 1948 in
Lincoln, IL. He preceded her in death on December
31, 2010.
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She is survived by her daughters, Cindy Johnson (Tim
Humes) of Seattle WA and Beth (Ken) Stewart of
Germantown Hills, IL. She is also survived by her
brother: Fred (Gloria) Lenardt of Lincoln; and three
grandchildren: Daniel and and Britta Humes of
Seattle WA, and Anna Stewart of Germantown Hill, IL.
There are seven surviving nieces and nephews. She
was preceded in death by her parents, sister Ruth
Lenardt, and infant brother Walter.
Anita was a Lincoln High School graduate of 1947.
She enjoyed working for the Office of Veterans
Affairs in Lincoln, IL for nine years and then as a
church secretary for the St. John United Church of
Christ for 18 years. She was an active member of the
St. John United Church of Christ for many years and
served as a church deacon, she volunteered
delivering Meals On Wheels for 20 years. Anita was
also involved in the American Legion Ladies
Auxiliary, and she volunteered for the American Red
Cross.
Anita's home was the center of many extended family
gatherings for the holidays and celebrations. Her
greatest joy was her grandchildren. She was
proficient at sewing and was known to create her own
patterns. If there was something broken, she was up
to the task of fixing it. Favorite pass-times were
card club, family games, reading, traveling,
fishing, sailing as a girl, being with friends and
cooking. She also cared for her in-laws and parents
as they became elderly. She will be remembered as a
kind, compassionate, intelligent lady and will be
greatly missed.
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