"Marva Green and the Marguerite V. Johnson family: I was saddened to hear of the passing of Marguerite. My deepest sympathy goes out to all of you. Marguerite and I were best friends during our entire childhood. I have so many many fond memories of Sunday School, school and play activities, and the daily bus rides. In later years the Fourth of July get-togethers have always meant much to me because of Marguerite. On one of our last visits she said to me, "Mabel, I think of you every day," Eleanor and Albert send their condolences as well. Mabel E. Tolliver Peoria, Illinois"
In loving memory of
Marguerite V. Johnson
February 15, 1917 - October 12, 2013
Marguerite V. Johnson, age 96, of Lawrenceville, Illinois, formerly of Washington, passed away on Saturday morning at United Methodist Village in Lawrenceville. She was born on February 15, 1917 in in Gibson County, Indiana to Edgar and Katie (Hardiman) Russell. She was a 1934 graduate of Lincoln High School in Princeton, Indiana. She had worked at Uniroyal and Superior Steel Ball. She also worked cleaning the court house. She was a member of the Daughters of Isabella and Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church, and was a RSVP volunteer for over 25 years. She is survived by two daughters and sons in-law, Beverly and Carl Curry of Lawrenceville, Illinois and Marilyn James Cole of Piscataway, New Jersey; six grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and six great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard Johnson in 1978, whom she had married on March 28, 1936. She also was preceded I n death by one son, Gerald Johnson in 1973; four sister; and two brothers. A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:00 PM central time on Wednesday at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church in Washington with Father Gordon Mann as celebrant. Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon till the hour of mass at the church. Ed Lee Mortuary in Washington is handling arrangements. Condolences may be sent online at www.edleemortuary.com
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"I am so deeply saddened by this loss. This was my mother's very best friend and she was just like a second mother to me. I thank God right now that the last time I was home, I took the time to go visit with Ms. Johnson and spend the afternoon with her. She gave me a newspaper clipping that announced her 96 birthday and encouraged everyone to send her a card and I still have the clipping on my dresser and look at it every day and wonder how she is doing. Another one of my mother's friends also passed this week and by reading the newspaper on line is how I found out this beautiful lady too had passed. I love this woman so much and my heart is just so heavy right now. The consolation that I am getting is that she is most definitely being met by a beautiful host of family and friends that have went before her and I know my mother is there at the head of the line waiting to once again see her very dear friend. To the family, I am so very sorry I cannot be there and I will continue to keep you all lifted in prayer during this most difficult time. I love you all. Paula V. Howard - Knox"
"Marva Green and the Marguerite Johnson family: I was saddened to hear of the passing of Marguerite. My deepest sympathy goes out to all of you. Marguerite and I were best friends during our entire childhood. I have so many many fond memories of Sunday School, school and play activities, and the daily bus rides. In later years the Fourth of July get-togethers have always meant much to me because of Marguerite. On one of our last visits she said to me, "Mabel, I think of you every day." Eleanor and Albert send their condolences as well. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Mabel E. Tolliver Peoria, Illinois"
"Marva Green and the Marguerite family: I was saddened to hear of the passing of Marguerite. My deepest sympathy goes out to all of you. Marguerite and I were best friends during our entire childhood. I have many many fond memories of Sunday School, school and play activities, and the daily bus rides. In later years the Fourth of July get-together shave always meant much to me because of Marguerite. On one of our last visits she said to me, "Mabel, I think of you every day." Eleanor and Albert send their condolences as well. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Mabel E. Tolliver Peoria, Illinois"