Barbara I. Johnson,86, of Somonauk, IL. passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, IL. She was born May 19, 1935 in Sandwich, IL. The daughter of Sherman and Marguerite (Larson) Darnell. She married Bob Johnson on October 1, 1953 in Plano, IL. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Somonauk, IL. Barb was a second-grade teacher in Serena, IL. for over 20 years. She enjoyed crocheting, reading, watching sports on tv and spending time with family.
She is survived by her daughter, Becky (Kevin) Anderson of Somonauk, IL. and son Jeffrey (Bonnie) Johnson of Newark, IL; eight grandchildren, Kyle (Jessica) Rumney, Aaron Rumney, Anna (Frank) Melendez, Jill (Jeff) Johnson, Jay Teckebrock, Eric (Amanda) Anderson, Nicki (Quentin) Cather, and Kristi Havlicek; fourteen great grandchildren; dear sister-in-law, Betty (Lherif) Loraamm and brother -in- law, Stan (Marie) Bracken; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bob, two sisters, Marilyn Morel and Louise Bracken, and two brothers, Jim Darnell and Bob Darnell, and son-in-law, Ron Rumney.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm on Saturday February 5, 2022 at Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Somonauk, IL. Funeral immediately following at noon with Pastor Chris Schoon officiating. Burial will follow at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Somonauk, IL. Memorials may be directed to St. John’s Lutheran Church -Building Fund in Somonauk, IL. The family would like to thank Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital for their compassionate care of Barb. Barb’s service will be livestreamed on Turner-Eighner Funeral Home’s page on Facebook and will be available for later viewing. For more information or to sign the online guestbook please go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
13160 W. Rt 34- PO Box 404
Somonauk, IL. 60552
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She is survived by her daughter, Becky (Kevin) Anderson of Somonauk, IL. and son Jeffrey (Bonnie) Johnson of Newark, IL; eight grandchildren, Kyle (Jessica) Rumney, Aaron Rumney, Anna (Frank) Melendez, Jill (Jeff) Johnson, Jay Teckebrock, Eric (Amanda) Anderson, Nicki (Quentin) Cather, and Kristi Havlicek; fourteen great grandchildren; dear sister-in-law, Betty (Lherif) Loraamm and brother -in- law, Stan (Marie) Bracken; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bob, two sisters, Marilyn Morel and Louise Bracken, and two brothers, Jim Darnell and Bob Darnell, and son-in-law, Ron Rumney.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm on Saturday February 5, 2022 at Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Somonauk, IL. Funeral immediately following at noon with Pastor Chris Schoon officiating. Burial will follow at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Somonauk, IL. Memorials may be directed to St. John’s Lutheran Church -Building Fund in Somonauk, IL. The family would like to thank Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital for their compassionate care of Barb. Barb’s service will be livestreamed on Turner-Eighner Funeral Home’s page on Facebook and will be available for later viewing. For more information or to sign the online guestbook please go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
13160 W. Rt 34- PO Box 404
Somonauk, IL. 60552
815 498-2363
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