Theresa Ann Johnson, age 87, was called to her heavenly home on Saturday, September 23, 2023. Theresa was a warm, loving, caring wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Theresa enjoyed life to the fullest even though she was faced with many challenges including polio, burns from a car fire, and caring for her husband who had rheumatoid arthritis. She loved to bake and made the best chocolate chip cookies and the best decorated cakes. She spent many years in customer service at Arlan’s Department Store. She was a hard-working woman and painted the outside of the house when Ernest was unable. She loved doing jigsaw puzzles with the family and did one each day. She had a special place in her heart for “Charlie” the dog. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Ernest; daughter, Roseann Shea Johnson, and grandson Chad Burgess. She will be lovingly remembered by her children; Sylvia (Marty) DeWitt, Eileen Jakubczak, Cynthia Johnson, Ernest Johnson, Jr., Anita (Steve) Johnson, Tammy (Dave) Skinner, 15 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at 11:00 am at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 4101 Clyde Park Ave. SW, Wyoming. Relatives and friends may meet the family Wednesday, September 27, 2023 from 5 to 8:00 pm at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home, 4031 Clyde Park Ave SW, Wyoming and one hour prior to Mass on Thursday. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to
Faith Hospice.
Mass of Christian Burial
Thursday, September 28
11:00am
St. John Vianney Church
4101 Clyde Park SW
Wyoming, MI 49509
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September 30, 2023 10:08pm
Anita, we're so sorry to hear about the passing of your mom. May the Lord provide all the comfort, solace and support you and your family needs, both now and in the future. God bless.
Shawn and Michelle Hoagland
- SHAWN HOAGLAND
September 29, 2023 4:35pm
I so enjoyed getting to know your mother and the family. Thank you for the privilege of caring for her. Chaplain David
- David Braak
September 28, 2023 8:30pm
Just wanted to express my feelings of of sorrow and joy for the loss of your mom but she was in your dad where my Mom and Dad's best friends for so many years and there was so much joy between the families she will be missed but she'll be in heaven so she won't be in any suffering you guys were lucky to have such a wonderful mom
- Karen Reese
September 25, 2023 10:36am
Theresa was one of the most friendly and kind person I ever ment. She had a great sense of humor, she will surely be missed.
- Bob Gulembo
September 25, 2023 8:44am
Sylvia, We are sending our deepest condolences to you and your family. What a life well lived your mother was a beautiful woman and a fighter. Davis family
- TRAVIS AND JUANITA DAVIS
September 24, 2023 7:55pm
Tammy, sorry to hear about your mother's passing. Thoughts and prayers. Connie Knowlton-Kozal
- Connie Knowlton-Kozal