May 8, 2020 at 4:06 p.m.
Karen Johnson
Obituary
Karen J. Johnson, age 74, a resident of Portland, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at her home in Portland.
Karen was born April 28, 1946 the daughter of Paul and Margaret (Myers) White. She graduated from Portland High School in 1964 and worked at the Quick Shop in Portland and was co-owner of Aker Taylor Plumbing in Portland. Karen was a member of the Portland American Legion Auxiliary and was a past president of Gamma Nu Sorority. Karen married Donald Johnson on March 31, 1973.
Survivors include:
Her husband of 47 years — Donald D. Johnson, Portland, Indiana
Two daughters: Teresa Taylor (husband: Burl), Portland, Indiana, and Debbie Aker (husband: Brian), Portland, Indiana
One son — Donald D. Johnson II, Portland, Indiana
One stepson — Carter Johnson (wife: Keri), Tucson, Arizona
One stepdaughter — Valerie Smith (husband: Randy), Portland, Indiana
One brother — Gary White, Portland, Indiana
Fourteen grandchildren and several great-grandchildren
She was preceded in death by a brother, Jack White; and a sister, Bonnie Baumgartner.
Visitation will be held on Monday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland. Private graveside service will follow at Green Park Cemetery in Portland. Pastor Hugh Kelly will officiate the services.
Memorials may be directed to State of the Heart Care in Portland.
Condolences may be sent to williamsonspencer.com.
Karen was born April 28, 1946 the daughter of Paul and Margaret (Myers) White. She graduated from Portland High School in 1964 and worked at the Quick Shop in Portland and was co-owner of Aker Taylor Plumbing in Portland. Karen was a member of the Portland American Legion Auxiliary and was a past president of Gamma Nu Sorority. Karen married Donald Johnson on March 31, 1973.
Survivors include:
Her husband of 47 years — Donald D. Johnson, Portland, Indiana
Two daughters: Teresa Taylor (husband: Burl), Portland, Indiana, and Debbie Aker (husband: Brian), Portland, Indiana
One son — Donald D. Johnson II, Portland, Indiana
One stepson — Carter Johnson (wife: Keri), Tucson, Arizona
One stepdaughter — Valerie Smith (husband: Randy), Portland, Indiana
One brother — Gary White, Portland, Indiana
Fourteen grandchildren and several great-grandchildren
She was preceded in death by a brother, Jack White; and a sister, Bonnie Baumgartner.
Visitation will be held on Monday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland. Private graveside service will follow at Green Park Cemetery in Portland. Pastor Hugh Kelly will officiate the services.
Memorials may be directed to State of the Heart Care in Portland.
Condolences may be sent to williamsonspencer.com.
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