Genevieve Johnson, age 83, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2016 at Memorial Hospital of South Bend.
Genevieve was born on September 11, 1932 in Jamaica, NY to Daniel and Genevieve (Surbrug) Baer.
On April 15, 1950 in East Gary, IN, she married Roger Dean Johnson who preceded her in death on February 22, 1996. Surviving are her daughters, Jan (Larry) Roberts of La Porte and Linda (Christian) Neess of La Porte; grandchildren, Jennifer Joseph, Christopher Tsitrian, Melissa Tapia, Heather Uitt, Dayna Neess, Kathryn Neess, Whitney Neess, and Krystyna Williams; 17 great-grandchildren; sister, Dawn Ruff of Independence, WV; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded by her parents and her husband.
Genevieve was a secretary for Montgomery Wards for 10 years in Miami, FL, a secretary for Wozniak Plumbing, and an office manager for the Carpet Genie Company. She was a past president of the Saint Vincent Society.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center with Pastor Greg Irwin officiating. Burial will follow at Chesterton Cemetery.
A time of visitation will be held from 1-3 PM on Friday, June 3, 2016 and from 9 AM until the time of service on Saturday at the funeral home.
The family would like to thank the staff of Fountainview Terrace of La Porte and Millers Merry Manor of New Carlisle for their fine care.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 130 Red Coach Dr., Mishawaka, IN 46545 or the Saint Vincent de Paul Society, 520 Crescent Avenue, South Bend, IN 46617.
Condolences may be shared with the family on www.cutlerfuneralhome.com.