Rose Marie Johnson passed away March 26, 2022 at the age of 89 in Abilene, Texas.
She was born in Chester, Pennsylvania on January 12, 1933 to Mike Chelpa and Sadie Cloud Donnelly. She graduated 8th grade and quit to work in a blouse factory. Married Herbert E. Anderson-divorced and later married James R. Johnson who was in the Army for over 20 years, and retired as an Army Officer and later widowed. As an army wife for 23 years Rose traveled the world with her husband and while working as a waitress and managing a home. Later Rose became a member of the Fraternity Order of the Eagles.
Rose Marie Johnson is survived by her sons: David R Johnson, James Curtis Johnson, and daughters: Dolores Rau and Sharon Haroulakis. Her grand-children; Edward J. Rau, Brittany Rau-Vitello, Russell Milam, Tanya Milam, Devin Johnson, Shannon Johnson, James C Johnson Jr., April Johnson, Jessee Johnson. Her great grand children: Anthony Rau-Vitello, Ayden Rau-Vitello, Lydia Johnson, Kendyl A. Johnson, Olivia S. Johnson, Kaden Baca, Gianna S. Johnson, Lee Johnson.
Rose Marie Johnson preceded in death by her father Mike Chelpa, mother Sadie Cloud Donnelly, husband James Russell Johnson; sons Gary Lee Johnson and Herbert E. Johnson Jr