Josephine M. Johnson

November 12, 1914 - May 3, 2011

JOSEPHINE JOHNSON HAMILTON LAKES- Josephine M. “Jo” Johnson age 96 of Hamilton Lakes, died Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at Pinecrest Medical Care Facility in Powers, MI. She was born in Milwaukee, WI on November 12, 1914 the daughter of the late William and Alice (Jensen) Hull. Jo graduated from Milwaukee middle school. Jo and her family moved to the Cunard Farm during the Great Depression. She graduated from Hermansville High School in 1932 and married Roy Johnson in 1938; they made their home in Hermansville where Jo joined the First Methodist Church. Roy and Jo moved to Hamilton Lakes in 1966. Jo continued as a member of the First United Methodist Church of Hermansville. It was about this same time that Jo became one of the founding members of the Les Artiste Art Club of Norway. Jo loved to paint and she especially loved the birds. She is survived by one son Gary Johnson of Bay City; one grandson Eric Johnson of Holt (Lansing); one great grandchild; and many nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Jo’s life will be held at her home, W4016 Lake Mary Drive S. on Sunday, August 14 at 11 a.m. The family request that in lieu of flowers, donors consider performing some random acts of kindness.