Lavina Johnson

Johnson, Lavina A. MONONA/ APPLETON Lavina A. Johnson, age 93, formerly of Monona, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008, at St. Elizabeths Hospital, Appleton. Lavina was born on July 22, 1914, in Dane County, the daughter of Carl and Mathilda Marks. She married Oscar W. Johnson on Oct. 23, 1937, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Madison. He preceded her in death on Nov. 15, 1995. Lavina was a charter member of Lake Edge Lutheran Church, Madison, a member of Priscilla Circle, and served on the Altar Guild and Quilters for Lutheran World Relief. When her children were growing up, she also taught Sunday school, served as a Cub Scouts Leader and co-leader of a Girl Scouts Troop. Lavina was a breast cancer survivor. She is survived by a daughter, Nancy (Tom) Scheuerman of Appleton; three sons, Duane (Eileen) of Shady Valley, Tenn., David (Marcia Heise) of Green Bay, and Gary (Judith) of Woodbury, Minn.; seven grandchildren, Kim Johnson, Nicole (Francesco Catania) Johnson, Erin Johnson, Amanda Johnson, Brett Johnson, Kristen Scheuerman and Erica Scheuerman; three great-grandchildren, Alexa, Carmelo and Matteo; and two half sisters, Cyrilla Wipperfurth and Delores (Gene) Prieve. Lavina was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Adeline Binger; brothers, Melvin, Harley and Delmore; a half brother, Carl Jr.; and a half sister, Laverne Paradise. Funeral services will be held at LAKE EDGE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 4032 Monona Drive, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 7, 2008, with the Rev. Richard Blomker presiding. Visitation will be at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Entombment will be at Roselawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lake Edge Lutheran Church or American Cancer Society. The family wishes to thank the Heritage Woods Assisted Living staff and St. Elizabeths 4th floor Subacute Unit staff. All have been so kind and gentle in providing care to Lavina. We want to extend a special thank you to Erika Dorn, who gave her special attention in both places. To my children and grandchildren. Be not sorrowful that I am gone, and my earthly life is done. Be not sad that I passed away, for in you my children, I live each day. There is a little of me in all of you. Ill never really be gone, as long as there are children to carry on. Ive had my share of love. Ive lived a good and full life. So do not mourn, and do not weep, I am at peace in my sleep. With love, Mom/Grandma