Joyce E Johnson

Joyce E. Johnson, 86 of Genoa, WI passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019. She was born October 22, 1932 in La Crosse to Albert and Frieda (Sutton) Ghelfi. On July 30, 1951 she married Larry D. Johnson in Caledonia, MN and he preceded her in death on February 23, 2018. Joyce had worked for many years at the Company Store. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting, cake decorating, quilting, flower gardening and cooking.

Joyce is survived by six children; Jeff Johnson of Elroy, WI, Cheryl (Randy) Dammon of La Crosse, Rae Holliday of La Crosse, John (Barb) Johnson of Mahomet, IL, Tama (Arnie) Trussoni of Genoa and Lynn (Carl) Hohman of Genoa; 23 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; a sister, Marilyn Schaffer of Minnesota; a daughter-in-law, Lisa Johnson of Longmont, CO and a sister-in-law, Arlys Johnson of La Crosse. In addition to her husband, Larry she was preceded in death by her parents, a son Steve on May 11, 2018, three sisters and two brothers.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, May 9 ^th at the Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services, 200 West Ave. South, La Crosse. Joyce’s niece, Donna Fillmore will officiate. Burial will be held in Riverside Cemetery, Genoa. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday from 5-7 P.M. and again on Thursday from 10:00 A.M. until the time of services.