Well known Pana resident, Rosa "Rose" Johnson died Sunday, September 24, 2006 at 3:17 p.m. in St. Vincent's Hospital in Taylorville, IL.
She was born September 2, 1920 in Pana, IL, the daughter of Andrew and Olivia (Gilson) Cousin. Joseph Zimmerman was her stepfather, following the death of Andrew Cousin when Rose was 4 years old.
Rose was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church where attended the altar for 12 years, Pana Community Hospital Auxiliary working in the gift shop, VFW Auxiliary and Elks Club Auxiliary all in Pana.
Rose married Ralph Johnson on August 18, 1940. She is survived by her husband: Ralph Johnson, Pana, IL; son: Roger Johnson wife Sue, Barrington, IL; daughter: Rosemary Kolesar husband Charles of Oreana, IL; 4 grandchildren: Roger C. Johnson wife Kelly of Cary, IL, Bartlett Q. Johnson wife Tricia, Barrington, IL, Krista Veech husband Eric, Decatur, IL, Kyle Kolesar, Oreana, IL; four great granddaughters and one great grandson. She was preceded in death by her parents, step father, a brother and three sisters.
Funeral Information
Visitation will be Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home with rosary at 5 p.m. Funeral mass will be held Wednesday, September 27, 2006 in St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Pana at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Don J. Roberts officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Pana.
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