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Joan Ann Johnson

March 28, 2022
Parchment, MI

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Johnson, Joan Ann Parchment Joan Ann Johnson, age 85, of Parchment Michigan passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on March 28th, 2022. JoAnn grew up in Paris, Michigan, where she attended high school. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Aquinas College with a double major in English/Latin. She taught English at Comstock and Gull Lake School districts. She married Larry Owen Johnson in 1959 in Big Rapids, Michigan who preceded her in death on May 7, 2010. They were married 50 years. JoAnn raised 3 children and worked very hard in various local greenhouses for 25 years. She lived in Parchment where she had a passion for gardening. Our family is grateful to know that she is finally at peace. We wish to thank Centrica Care Navigators, formerly Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan and Dr. George Seifert of Kalamazoo. She is survived by her sister Pat Calkins (86); 3 children, Kevin Johnson (Leslie Abitz), Cathy Mureika (Chuck Mureika), Laura Johnson; 4 grandchildren, Colin Johnson (Alison Seline), Erin Johnson (Ben Tresidder), Casey Johnson, Hannah Johnson; 2 great-grandchildren are on the way due in April and July. Visitation will be Thursday, March 31 from 5-7 PM at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, 622 South Burdick Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, 1628 East G Ave on Friday April 1st at 11:30AM with a viewing at 11 AM. A luncheon will follow services. Private interment will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to St. Ambrose Catholic Church or Centrica Care Navigators. To view Joann's personalized website please visit https://www.langelands.com