Our loving and gentle mother, grandma, great-grandma, and friend Frances M. Johnson, age 96 of Argyle, WI, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at Lafayette Manor in Darlington, WI. She was born November 16, 1912 in Lamont Township in Lafayette County, the second child of eleven of William and Inga (Berget) Johnson. Frances was baptized, confirmed, and married at West Wiota Lutheran Church in Wiota, WI. She graduated from Argyle High School in 1930. The next year she stayed at home to help her mom with her younger siblings. The following year she and her sister Lillian entered Brown's Business College in Freeport, IL. Frances lived in Wiota until she began working with the Monroe Telephone Company in their business office. She was later a secretary and bookkeeper for Western States Insurance Company in Freeport. Frances was united in marriage to James A. Johnson on October 20, 1937; together they farmed the homestead farm until retiring to their new home in Argyle in 1974.
Frances was blessed with five children: Ann (Erling) Isely of DeForest, WI, Nancy (Roger) Adler of Belmont, WI, Ellen Kay (William) Kummer and David Johnson, both of New Glarus, Dennis (Geri) Johnson of rural Argyle; one brother: Ralph "Sonny" (Helen) Johnson of Wiota; three sisters: Lenore Anderson of Platteville, WI, Juanita (Bernard) Rear of rural Argyle, Donna Jean Wahl of Monticello, WI; one sister-in-law: Gladys Burmeister of Gratiot, WI; 15 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; three step-great-great-grandchildren; 26 nephews and nieces; and many wonderful neighbors and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband: James on October 25, 1990; three brothers and three sisters.
Her hands and heart were always ready whenever anyone needed help. Frances had the appreciation of everyone and everything in her life which was always evident. Her constant reminder to everyone was "I never want to be a nuisance." Frances worshiped at Apple Grove Lutheran Church of which she was a member, and its WELCA. Her favorite pastime was cutting and stitching carpet rags for rugs to be sold at the annual church bazaar. She enjoyed her flowers especially roses, her forested backyard with black and red squirrels, chocolate chip cookies, ice cream with Hershey's chocolate syrup and coffee. Most of all she enjoyed the visits from family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, November 23, 2008 at Apple Grove Lutheran Church with Rev. Daniel L. Bohlman officiating. Burial will be at Apple Grove Lutheran Church Cemetery in Argyle Township. A visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday, November 22, 2008 at Erickson Funeral Home in Argyle.
For those who prefer a memorial fund has been established in Frances' name.
The Family would like to thank her neighbors, Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County, Lafayette Manor and Rev. Daniel L. Bohlman for their excellent care and comfort they have given all of us.
Frances was blessed with five children: Ann (Erling) Isely of DeForest, WI, Nancy (Roger) Adler of Belmont, WI, Ellen Kay (William) Kummer and David Johnson, both of New Glarus, Dennis (Geri) Johnson of rural Argyle; one brother: Ralph "Sonny" (Helen) Johnson of Wiota; three sisters: Lenore Anderson of Platteville, WI, Juanita (Bernard) Rear of rural Argyle, Donna Jean Wahl of Monticello, WI; one sister-in-law: Gladys Burmeister of Gratiot, WI; 15 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; three step-great-great-grandchildren; 26 nephews and nieces; and many wonderful neighbors and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband: James on October 25, 1990; three brothers and three sisters.
Her hands and heart were always ready whenever anyone needed help. Frances had the appreciation of everyone and everything in her life which was always evident. Her constant reminder to everyone was "I never want to be a nuisance." Frances worshiped at Apple Grove Lutheran Church of which she was a member, and its WELCA. Her favorite pastime was cutting and stitching carpet rags for rugs to be sold at the annual church bazaar. She enjoyed her flowers especially roses, her forested backyard with black and red squirrels, chocolate chip cookies, ice cream with Hershey's chocolate syrup and coffee. Most of all she enjoyed the visits from family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, November 23, 2008 at Apple Grove Lutheran Church with Rev. Daniel L. Bohlman officiating. Burial will be at Apple Grove Lutheran Church Cemetery in Argyle Township. A visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday, November 22, 2008 at Erickson Funeral Home in Argyle.
For those who prefer a memorial fund has been established in Frances' name.
The Family would like to thank her neighbors, Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County, Lafayette Manor and Rev. Daniel L. Bohlman for their excellent care and comfort they have given all of us.