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Mrs. Dolores F. Johnson, 91, of LaPorte, passed away into the presence of her Lord on Thursday, March 19, 2015, at Brentwood Assisted Living in LaPorte.
She was born July 22, 1923, in Chicago to Raymond and Marie (Braun) Schleyer.
Dolores was a faithful member of Faith Community Church in LaPorte. She enjoyed quilting, oil painting, reading and Bible study. Dolores was a loving mother and grandmother.
On April 29, 1943, in Chicago, she became the beloved wife of Richard Wilcox Johnson. He preceded her in death Oct. 19, 2004.
Dolores was also preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Donald Schleyer and Ray Schleyer; and sister, Charlotte.
She was a devoted mother to her children: four sons, Michael A. (Amy) Johnson of West Des Moines, IA, Kenneth (Sarah) Johnson of St. Peter’s, MO, Richard A. (Cinda) Johnson of LaPorte, and Steven (Mary) Johnson of Glendale, AZ; three daughters, Susan (Kenneth) Korinko of Oak Forest, IL, Roberta (Mike) Quattrocki of Alsip, IL, and Linda (Alan) Ruehl of Ingleside, IL. She was a loving grandmother of 15 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LaPorte, on Tuesday, March 24, from 9 to 11 a.m. A life celebration will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Jonathan Bonomo officiating. Interment will follow at Rolling Prairie Cemetery, Rolling Prairie, IN.
The family wishes to thank the dedicated staff of Brentwood at LaPorte, as well as AseraCare Hospice.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.haverstockfuneralhome.com.
