- Mary Jane Johnson, age 89, of Kaukauna, passed away at Cherry Meadows, Appleton, on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. Mary Jane was born on April 6, 1925, in Wrightstown, to the late John and Agnes (Gerrits) Schreurs. She married Donald R. Johnson on August 26, 1961, at St. Paul Catholic Church in Wrightstown: he preceded her in death on March 25, 1995. Mary Jane was a faithful member of Holy Cross Parish for more than 50 years. She was employed as Head Cashier at the former Home Mutual Insurance Company for over 30 years, retiring in 1985. Mary Jane was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed going out to eat and playing cards with "The Girls," doing number puzzles and playing bingo, and spent many enjoyable summers at the cottage in Northern Wisconsin.
Survivors include her son, Patrick (Judy) Johnson; her grandchildren, Andy (Katie) Johnson of Walford, Iowa, and their children, Kyle and Kara; Chad (Angie) Johnson of Kaukauna, and their children, Alaina and Grant; Rebecca (Dave) Ernsthausen, Chicago, Illinois; her sisters-in-law, Lorraine Schreurs and Shirley Johnson; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Schreurs; her sister, Ethel Femal; and in-laws, Clifford Femal, Carl (Ruby) Melchert, Clifford Johnson and Allen Johnson.
The Funeral Liturgy for Mary Jane will be at 12:15 p.m. on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 309 Desnoyer Street, Kaukauna, with Fr. Jerry Pastors officiating. Friends may call directly at the church on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of services. Entombment will be in Appleton Highland Memorial Park.
The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the staffs of Home-Instead Caregivers and Cherry Meadows for their loving care. A memorial has been established in Mary Jane's name. Online condolences may be offered at www.wichmannfargo.com
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1925 - 2014 (89 years)
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