Joan Johnson, 84, of Wittenberg, died on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at her home, under the care of her family and Heartland Hospice.
Joan was born on Aug. 1, 1937, in Chicago. The daughter of Peter and Winifred (Herrick) Fanella.
On March 7, 1964, Joan was united in marriage to Frederick Johnson in Waukegan, Illinois.
Joan was an extremely talented artist and loved oil painting. She loved sharing her talents with family and friends. Joan enjoyed crafts, crocheting, crossword puzzles and was an avid reader until her eyesight didn’t allow it any longer.
Joan is survived by her husband, Fred; two children, Roy (Misty Hiller) Johnson and Misty (James West) Johnson; four grandchildren, Jayden West, Rachel West, Olivyah Johnson, and Roman Johnson; and one cousin, Carol Krause.
Joan was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Donald Johnson; and two brothers, Peter Fanella and Gerri (Marge) Fanella.
A celebration of life for Joan will be held at a later date.
Schmidt and Schulta Funeral Home in Wittenberg is assisting the family with arrangements.
Memories and messages of support may be shared at schmidtschulta.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Jude’s in honor of Joan would be appreciated.
Joan Johnson
