Cynthia Johnson, mover of mountains and queen of hearts, passed away on July 1, 2013 at the age of 64. She wants everyone to know that heaven is a blue state and that she's busy getting her gold points (not for good behavior, but for bridge).
Cyn, as her loved ones called her, is survived by a huge family - both her own and those she collected along the way. Her oldest daughter, Eirene - along with her husband, Brian, and 3 little boys, Cole, Grey, and Wells - will miss her cooking (especially the Jewish hot dogs); her youngest daughter, Tanya, will miss their Saturday morning phone calls full of laughter and encouragement; and her sister, Maxine, will miss reminiscing about their colorful childhood together. Her loyal friendship will also be missed by her brother-in-law, David, and sister-in-law, Dorothy; her niece Vanessa; nephews Noah and Jack; her special little brother, Johnny, and his wife LuAnne; as well as her many friends in Wisconsin, Tennessee, and the world over.
Her first love was the theater, where she sat front row mezzanine for the greatest shows on Broadway as a little girl. She later served on many arts boards where she shared her passion with other artists (and made one small stage appearance in "Our Town," which scared the heck out of her and was enough acting for one lifetime).
For over 20 years, she owned The Wooden Spoon, a magical gift shop for children and adults alike, where she kept a chair (and an ashtray) in the back room for anyone who needed a shoulder to lean on or just a break from the real world. She always cared more about how others were doing than she did about herself - a quality that gave so many people inspiration over the years.
She was most proud of her children and that she gave them the wings to fly. Her girls hope that she is somewhere having a cig and a wonderful reunion with her husband, Randall. Long live the Queen.
Celebrations of her life will be held during her two favorite seasons - in September in Cleveland, TN, and May in Monroe, WI (details to come) - where she will be remembered with great stories and purple balloons. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Monroe Arts Center, P.O. Box 472, Monroe, WI 53566.
Cyn, as her loved ones called her, is survived by a huge family - both her own and those she collected along the way. Her oldest daughter, Eirene - along with her husband, Brian, and 3 little boys, Cole, Grey, and Wells - will miss her cooking (especially the Jewish hot dogs); her youngest daughter, Tanya, will miss their Saturday morning phone calls full of laughter and encouragement; and her sister, Maxine, will miss reminiscing about their colorful childhood together. Her loyal friendship will also be missed by her brother-in-law, David, and sister-in-law, Dorothy; her niece Vanessa; nephews Noah and Jack; her special little brother, Johnny, and his wife LuAnne; as well as her many friends in Wisconsin, Tennessee, and the world over.
Her first love was the theater, where she sat front row mezzanine for the greatest shows on Broadway as a little girl. She later served on many arts boards where she shared her passion with other artists (and made one small stage appearance in "Our Town," which scared the heck out of her and was enough acting for one lifetime).
For over 20 years, she owned The Wooden Spoon, a magical gift shop for children and adults alike, where she kept a chair (and an ashtray) in the back room for anyone who needed a shoulder to lean on or just a break from the real world. She always cared more about how others were doing than she did about herself - a quality that gave so many people inspiration over the years.
She was most proud of her children and that she gave them the wings to fly. Her girls hope that she is somewhere having a cig and a wonderful reunion with her husband, Randall. Long live the Queen.
Celebrations of her life will be held during her two favorite seasons - in September in Cleveland, TN, and May in Monroe, WI (details to come) - where she will be remembered with great stories and purple balloons. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Monroe Arts Center, P.O. Box 472, Monroe, WI 53566.