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Friday, March 25, 2016

Mrs. Lorene M. Johnson

Mrs. Lorene M. Johnson, 95, of Galesburg, Illinois left this life for eternal life on March 25, 2016.  She was greatly loved by her family and will be missed by all who knew her.  Born the seventh child of Albert and Josephine Isaacson in Kirkwood, Illinois, the family later moved to Raritan, Illinois where Lorene grew up.  She was a member of the Lutheran Church in Stronghurst, Illinois and graduated from Media High School.  She became a loving wife to Ray A. Johnson on October 5, 1940 in Galesburg and assisted her husband in farming near Oneida, Stronghurst and the majority of their years together on a farm west of Galesburg.  She was a member of Coldbrook Christian Church where she had taught Sunday School and was involved in many activities of the church over her lifetime.  In retirement, she and her husband loved to travel and camp.  In early retirement, they spent many summers in Conifer and Steamboat, Colorado and Alamo and McAllen, Texas.  Lorene enjoyed being with her family for any and all occasions.  China painting, handwork, crocheting, reading, tending flowers and watching birds were among her favorite hobbies.  She was a wonderful role model to all her family and is survived by a son, Lonnie (Ruth Ann) Johnson of Galesburg and a daughter, Dixie (Norm) Cannon of Monument, Colorado.  She is also survived by six grandchildren: Kevin (Jodi) Johnson of Galesburg; Dr. Rodney (Wendy) Johnson of Champaign, Illinois; Kimberly (Steve) Buyck of Liberty, Illinois; Kristine (Craig) Schmitt of Centennial, Colorado; Michelle (Dale) Jackson of Indianapolis, Indiana; Jennifer (Philip) Haratsaris of Longmont, Colorado and 14 great-grandchildren: Cami (Ryan) Tapscott of Silvis, Illinois; Jenna Johnson of Galesburg; Chad Johnson of Surprise, Arizona; Justin Johnson of Indianapolis; Kara Johnson of Chicago, Illinois; Mackenzie Buyck of Macomb, Illinois; Rachel Buyck of Liberty; Illinois; Madison and Renee Jackson of Indianapolis; Cailey and Zachary Schmitt of Centennial, Colorado; Nicholas, Lucas and Zhuming Haratsaris of Longmont and a brother, Isaacson of Stronghurst, a Sister-in-law, Marge Isaacson of Peoria, Illinois and many nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents, an infant sister, five brothers and her husband on July 19, 2003 after nearly 63 years of marriage. 
Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Coldbrook Christian Church.  Pastor Rick Warren will officiate.  Visitation will be 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the church.  Burial will be in Mosher Cemetery in Warren County.  Memorials may be made to Coldbrook Christian Church.  Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel is assisting the family with services.  Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.






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