- Obituary
D. Kathleen Johnson, Greentown 94 passed away at Century Villa Healthcare, Greentown at 6:05 p.m. Wednesday January 6, 2010.
Kathleen was born to Thomas H. And Mae D. (Pine) Swarts in Grant County on November 8, 1915.
Her farther died when she was 7 years old. She was raised by her mother and maternal grandparents. She graduated in 1932 from Warren High School in Huntington County. Later that year she attended Ft. Wayne Business College. In 1932 she married Hansel Johnson, he preceded her in death. He passed away August 5, 1980.
She belonged to the old Congressional Church in Greentown. And she was a member of Meridian Street Church.
She had worked for Sears & Roebuck in the downtown store, Kokomo, and Hills Department Store in downtown Marion and had been an Avon Representative at one time. Being an accomplished pianist, she played for churches, groups and the Eastern Star organization.
She was a 50 year plus member of the Greentown Chapter #195 Order of the Eastern Star and served as Worthy Matron in 1959. She belonged to Greentown Past Matrons Club.
She is survived by 3 sons and a son-in-law. Sons John R and wife Akiko Johnson, Norwalk, CA., Jack Johnson, rural Greentown, Jerry and wife Jeanne Johnson, rural Kokomo and son-in-law Robert Taylor, Greenwood, grandchildren, Ben and wife Julie Johnson, Whittier, CA., Ray Johnson, Aurora Colorado, Steve and Pam Taylor, Jamestown, Mike and wife Wendy Taylor, Beech Grove, Mark and wife Lynn Johnson, Frankfort, KY., Jody Lytle, Kokomo, Cara and husband Chris Cripe, Russiaville, Aimee and husband Jhan Elliott, Forest; great grandchildren; Ella & Claire Johnson, Brett, Matt, Katrina Taylor, Wesley Lytle, Justin & Jennifer Johnson, Carrissa Crape, Jordan Elliott, Derek Elliott, Seth Elliott, Christa Elliott.
Friends and family are invited to call from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Sunday January 10, 2010 at Hasler & Stout Funeral Home 112 E. Main St. Greentown. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday January 11, 2010 at Hasler & Stout Funeral Home with Pastors Jeff Hightower and David Turner officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery, Greentown, IN.
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1915 - 2010 (94 years)
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