Hartford City,
Edna L. Johnson, 86, passed away on Thursday, June 6 ,2013
at Bridgewater Center in Hartford City.
Edna was born on April 10, 1927 in Blackford County to Isaac
“Ike” and Emalyn (Maish) Jones. She
graduated from Montpelier High School, class of 1945. Edna married Forrest C.
Johnson on October 6, 1945 in Pomona, California.
Together they raised four children on their farm in southern
Blackford County. She enjoyed her
flowers, chickens and also spent her time painting and drawing. Edna was a very skilled seamstress and made
clothing for all her children.
She is survived by two sons, Forrest “Cliff” Johnson Jr.
(Karen Starks), and John J. Johnson, one daughter, Kathleen Logan (Norman), a
daughter-in-law, Jenny Johnson, two sisters, Barbara Bolen and Ellen Elliott, as
well as nine grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband Forrest Johnson Sr.,
Edna was preceded in death by a son, Wesley B. Johnson, a brother, Arthur
Jones, a sister, Margaret Jones, and a grandson, Joshua J. Johnson.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Monday, June
10, 2013 at the Pitman-Richman Funeral Home, 200 S. Hartford St., Eaton, with
Pastor Steve DeLisle officiating. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, Eaton.
Visitation for friends and family will be on Sunday, June 9th
from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and one hour
prior to services Monday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made in her name to the charity of the
donor’s choice.
Online condolences may be left for the family at
www.watersfuneralhomes.com
