Deloris Jean Johnston

Deloris Jean Johnston

November 26, 1948 - April 03, 2026

Obituary

STOUGHTON - Deloris Johnston, age 77, of Stoughton, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, April 3, 2026, at Agrace HospiceCare, after a brief illness. She was born on November 26, 1948, in Fort Worth, Texas, the daughter of Hubert and Rosa Lee (Taylor) Whitfield.


Deloris attended Lake Worth High School and went on to dedicate more than 30 years of service as an administrative assistant with the Texas Department of Public Safety before retiring. She found joy in life’s simple pleasures-working in her yard, reading, and watching Christian television. Deloris also cherished time spent helping her close neighbor on their farm, a place where she formed many meaningful memories. In 2024, she moved to Wisconsin to be closer to her sister and extended family. Above all, Deloris will be remembered as a kind and caring person whose presence was a true blessing to all who knew her.


Deloris is survived by her sister, Glenda Ackerman; nephews, Eric (Kristin) Taplick, Jeff (Janice) Taplick and Brad Taplick; niece, Heather (Joel Vaughn) Taplick; and many great-nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rosa Lee and Hubert; and her brothers-in-law, Bill Taplick and Frank Ackerman.


A funeral service will be held at GUNDERSON STOUGHTON FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 1358 Highway 51 N. at Jackson St., Stoughton, at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 13, 2026, with Pastor Jason Miller presiding. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Monona. A visitation will be held at the funeral home from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Monday.
 

A special thank you to Agrace HospiceCare and to the nursing staff at Meriter for their caring support of Deloris. Memorials may be gifted in Deloris’ name to Agrace HospiceCare. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.


Gunderson Stoughton
Funeral & Cremation Care
1358 Highway 51 N. @ Jackson St.
(608) 873-4590

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Visitation
Mon Apr 13, 2026 @ 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
Gunderson Stoughton Funeral & Cremation Care • 1358 Hwy 51 N. @ Jackson St., Stoughton, WI 53589
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Funeral Service
Mon Apr 13, 2026 @ 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM CDT
Gunderson Stoughton Funeral & Cremation Care • 1358 Hwy 51 N. @ Jackson St., Stoughton, WI 53589
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Graveside Service
Mon Apr 13, 2026 @ 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
Roselawn Memorial Park • 401 Femrite Drive, Monona, WI 53716
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A Memorial Tree was planted for Deloris Jean Johnston
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We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ Gunderson Funeral Home - Stoughton
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Susan Taylor Polson
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I am Susan Taylor Polson, Delores’ cousin. My youngest memories were of all of us cousins being at poppa Taylor’s house and enjoying a meal. My latest and best memory is when we went to our uncle Lester’s baptism together. She was a precious soul and will be missed.
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Carol Sue Baker
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We were cousins but Deloris and Glenda were our sisters in our hearts, I have so many precious memories of our time together as kids and on into our adult life, my prayers are with you Glenda I love you ❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
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Billy Ray Whitfield
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I am Billy Whitfield, Deloris was my cousin. Actually we were double cousins, because my mother and her mother were sisters and her dad and my dad were brothers. We had so many good memories from when we were kids, going to family reunions. She was such a sweet cousin and she will be missed by us all. Prayers for her sister Glenda and the rest of the family. We love you all.

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