Phyllis V. Johnson

Mrs. Phyllis V. Johnson passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 9, 2008 following a brief illness. Phyllis was born in Muskegon Heights on September 5, 1921 to Dominic B. and Pauline (Capkovic) Kolenic. Phyllis graduated in 1939 from Muskegon Hts. H.S. and married Mr. Donald E. Johnson on November 6, 1943. Don preceded Phyllis in death on March 10, 1985. She was a parishioner of St. Michael's the Archangel Catholic Church and was a member of the First Catholic Slovak Ladies Union. Phyllis loved her cats, singing, dancing, flowers and especially her family, nieces and nephews. She is survived by: daughter, Paula Johnson of Gaithersburg, MD; granddaughter, Alison Wagner of Birmingham, MI; brother, Francis Kolenic of Roosevelt Park and a host of nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her: son, Donald W. Johnson in 2001; Parents; sister, Rose Jasenak and brothers, Tony and Dom Kolenic. In accordance to her wishes, she will be cremated and a Memorial Mass will be held at St. Michael's Catholic Church at a later date.