Janet M Johnson
June 06, 1947 - June 20, 2019
Obituary
MADISON-Janet Margaret Johnson, age 72, native of Madison, passed peacefully on Thursday, June 20, 2019. Jan worked over 40 years for the University of Wisconsin Hospital system as a medical secretary in nuclear medicine, hematology, and the cancer center.
Jan was an avid Green Bay Packers fan, and for many years she was secretary of the Madison Packer Backer Club. She was a conversational enthusiast, loved to talk on the phone with everyone, play euchre and go out to eat. She was a loyal volunteer for the SPARK! Program for seven years (creative arts programming for adults with memory loss) at Madison Children’s Museum, working alongside her niece.
Surviving family members include a brother, Larry Johnson (Mary), Kingman, Ariz.; brother-in-law, Michael Wagner, Portland, Ore.; nephew, Danny Yoder, and niece, Julie Wagner, Portland, Ore.; nephew, Adam (Lindsey Hendricks) Johnson, Portland, Ore.; niece, Angela (Justin Bitner) Johnson, Madison, Wis.; and good friend, Ellen McDermott. She is preceded in death by her parents, Margaret Johnson and Earl Johnson; sister, Phyl Wagner; and aunt and uncle, Eugene and Sally Culp.
The family is planning a private burial. A celebration of life service with family and friends will be held on the rooftop of the MADISON CHILDREN’S MUSEUM, 100 N. Hamilton St., Madison, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday, July 12, 2019. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the local Alzheimer’s Association Chapter in Jan’s name. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608) 221-5420
Events
Celebration of Life
Fri Jul 12, 2019 @ 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT
Madison Children's Museum • 100 N. Hamilton St., Madison, WI 53703
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Memories
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Connie
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I met Janet in 1992. I will always remember her for her kindness.
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Ellen Mc Dermott
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I first met Jan 49 years ago and we have remained good friends ever since.
Though she has gone on before I hope her family and friends always remember her sincere love for them.
i will always remember her kindness and consideration, her sense of fairness and fun.
MC
Margaret Colbert
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I met Jan in 1972. She would come to exercise classes, at Fair Lady, in Madison, where I worked. We became fast friends, and have remained so all these years since. She was with me in December 1973, when I met my husband. We always tried to get together to celebrate our birthdays together. They were 1 week apart. I have always said she was one of the best friends I have ever had. I will remember our "so many lunches together". I am so sorry I missed the obituary in the paper. I usually read that section every day!! "Jan, although you are gone now, I will remember so many times we shared together Maggie