Phyllis V. Johnson's Obituary
Mrs. Phyllis V. Johnson, age 86, passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 9, 2008, following a brief illness. She was born in Muskegon Heights September 5, 1921 to Dominic B. and Pauline (Capkovic) Kolenic. Phyllis graduated from Muskegon Heights H.S. in 1939 and married Donald E. Johnson on November 6, 1943. Don preceded Phyllis in death on March 10, 1985. She was a parishioner of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, and was a member of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Union. Phyllis loved her cats, singing, dancing, flowers, and especially her family, nieces and nephews. She is survived by her daughter, Paula Johnson of Gaithersburg, MD; granddaughter, Alison Wagner of Birmingham, MI; a brother, Francis Kolenic of Roosevelt Park; and a host of nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her son, Donald W. Johnson in 2001; her parents; a sister, Rose Jasenak; and brothers, Tony and Dom Kolenic. A Memorial Mass will be held for Mrs. Johnson 11:00 A.M. Wednesday at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Thomas J. Brown presiding. Memorial contributions may be made to the NOAH Project in memory of Mrs. Johnson. Arrangements by The Lee Chapel, Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc., 6291 S. Harvey St., Norton Shores, MI 49444, 231-798-1100.
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