Kathleen Mary Johnson, beloved wife, mother, grand-ma, sister, 78 years of age, of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Friday, October 27, 2023, at Forest Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr. in Weatherly, Pennsylvania.
Born Saturday, May 26, 1945 in St. Paul, Minnesota. the daughter of the late Eugene, and Winfred (Rothlesser) Spear. Kathleen was also predeceased by; son, Jeremiah Johnson; brother, Bob Spear..
Surviving are; her husband of 52 years Robert Johnson; son, Thor Johnson; grandchildren, Skylar and Luke Johnson; brothers, Tom Spear and his wife Linda, James Spear and his wife Linda, Billie Spear and his wife Cindy, Danny Spear, sisters, Genie Fritz, Mary Bengle. Many nieces and nephews also survive Kathleen.
A graduate of St. Joseph's Catholic Girls High School in St. Paul Minnesota, Kathleen served honorably in the United States Navy. She worked as a copywriter for Montgomery Ward, and for the St. Paul newspaper. An outdoors woman, Kathleen enjoyed snowmobiling, and fishing. Kathleen cherished the companionship of her dogs Dilley, and Khloe.
Arrangements entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services of 211 First Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania 18255. (570) 427-4231
Interment with Military Honors bestowed will be in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Thursday November 16, 2023 at 1 o'clock P.M..
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