Patricia Ann "Pat" Johnson Obituary (1936

Patricia Ann "Pat" Johnson, 82, of Cullom, passed away at 1:24 pm on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Luther Oaks in Bloomington. Her funeral will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Cullom with Pastor Mauricio Vieira officiating, burial will follow in Mona Township Cemetery, rural Kempton. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 pm on Monday at the church. Memorial contributions in her name may be made to Cullom Beckman Memorial Library. Calvert & Martin Funeral Home in Cullom is handling the arrangements. Pat was born in Onarga, IL on September 16, 1936, daughter of Lowell "Wayne" and Ruth Vandaline (Austin) Skates. She married Donald Lee Johnson on August 1, 1959, and he preceded her in death on April 23, 2012. Surviving are two sons: Karl Leon (Gina Ehler) Johnson of Columbus, OH, and Michael Leon (Cindi) Johnson of Normal, IL; two granddaughters, Emily Johnson and Kayla Johnson; grandson, Patrick Alexander Ehler, two brothers: Dennis (Kay) Skates of Watseka, IL, Richard (Judy) Skates of Rock Falls, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Donald Lee Johnson. Pat graduated from Onarga High School and Illinois State University and taught school in various country schools and many years at Tri-Point Schools, with many of those years as a librarian. Pat was a proud mother and grandmother, and she was a treasured friend to many. Pat enjoyed quilting for church and family, loved to read, do crossword puzzles and enjoyed traveling with family and friends. The world was a better place for her being in it. She will be dearly missed my many.