Nancy L. Johnson Obituary (1943 - 2013)

Nancy L. Johnson, 70, of Odell, passed away Monday, December 9, 2013 at 8:07 p.m. at her residence. A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 13, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Pontiac. Dr. Reverend Ray Owens will officiate. Burial will follow the service at Union Cemetery in Odell. Friends may call on Thursday, December 12, 2013 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Pontiac. Nancy was born on May 21, 1943 in Ottawa, IL, daughter of Roy and Georgia (Krug) Allen. She married Milton Johnson on October 20, 1963 in Odell. He survives in Odell. Also surviving are two sons, Mike Johnson of Huntley, IL and Mark Johnson of Odell, IL; one daughter, Susan (Don) Verdun of Pontiac, IL; one brother, Bob Allen of Ottawa, IL; one sister, Sonny (Alvin) Diemer of Saunemin, IL; and 11 grandchildren, Lena Johnson, Carrie Johnson, Charlie Johnson, Garret Johnson, Audrey Johnson, Kristin Johnson, Matthew Johnson, Ashley Johnson, Hannah Verdun, Logan Verdun and Adam Verdun. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother in infancy, Randy Allen; and one sister, Patsy Allen. Nancy attended Odell schools and Marycrest Business College in Kankakee, IL. She worked at Pontiac National Bank and lastly at Anthony Liftgates in Pontiac. Nancy was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Pontiac, IL. She loved to play cards with family and friends and greatly enjoyed going to all of her grandkids sporting events. Memorials may be made to Muscular Dystrophy Association - ALS Division, PO Box 78960, Phoenix, AZ 85062-8960 and First United Methodist Church in Pontiac.