Joann Carolyn (Brorson) Johnson, age 87, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at the Spring Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Joann was born January 6, 1937, to Carl and Elvina (Anderson) Brorson in Gilman Township. She attended the Gilman Mines school and Spring Valley High School and was a member of the Class of ’55. Joann married Roy P. Johnson at the Wilson Lutheran Church, Wilson, Wisconsin on January 15, 1955. They were blessed with five children – Marsha, Gregory, Joyann, Gary, and Jeremy. Joann was a lifetime member of the Gilman Lutheran Church. Joann worked at Hannack’s Grocery Store, the Dairy Hut, and Spring Valley Drug for 41 years for Bob and Matt Huepfel. Her work and the Spring Valley community were her social life.
Joann loved to cook and bake, and canned everything Roy grew in the garden. She devoted her life to entertaining family holiday gatherings. Joann and Roy loved going to Packer games and the casinos. She was a proud supporter of Spring Valley community events and took pride in having immediate family in the SV Schools for 64 continuous years and counting. Joann bowled for 53 years. She was an avid game show watcher and was always up for a card game or puzzle. Joann enjoyed making baby quilts for the new grand and great-grandchildren, as well as for when her grandchildren married.
Joann is survived by her two daughters and three sons: Marsha (Tony) Shafer of Elmwood, Gregory (Jackie) Johnson of Chippewa Falls, Joyann Wilson of Spring Valley, Gary (Mari Scobey) Johnson of Chippewa Falls, and Jeremy (Brenda) Johnson of Woodville.
Fourteen Grandchildren: Melissa Hague, Joshua (Amy) Shafer, Eric (Joy) Shafer, Lindsey (Eric) Hofmann; Elise Johnson, Zachary (Jazmee) Johnson; Whitney (Dennis) Lawson, Mitchell (Amy) Wilson; Jessica (Nick) Hatzinger, Kaylee Johnson, Kirsten Johnson; Trevor (Jenny) Jordheim, Torean Johnson, and Tyra Johnson.
Seventeen Great-Grandchildren: Collin and Isabella; Toby, Milo, and Cora; Lucy and Ivan; Harrison, Axel, and Ava; Emma and Eleanor; Wyatt, Gunner, and Alaina; Caitlyn and Carson.
Five Godchildren: Becky, Tammy, Jay, Scott, and Michael; many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and special friends.
Joann is preceded in death by her husband Roy in 2013; grandson Lucas Johnson; parents Carl and Elvina Brorson; sisters Evelyn (Corvin) Halvorson and Audrey (Mike) Grant; brothers Dale (Gladys) Brorson and Arnold (Dorothy) Brorson; in-laws Philip and Mary Johnson, Jeanette (Robert) Hannack, June (Leonard) Kado, Arlis (LaVern) Timm, Roger (Amy) Johnson, and Donald (Doris) Johnson.
Funeral service for Joann was Monday, December 9, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Gilman Lutheran Church, Spring Valley with Rev. Robert Friese officiating.
The visitation for Joann was Sunday, December 8, from 2-5 p.m. at Gilman Lutheran Church, and for one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Burial was in the Gilman Lutheran Cemetery, Spring Valley, Wisconsin.
The family thanks the SVHRC and Adoray Home Health & Hospice for their care and support, and to Ross and Keehr Funeral Home.
Pallbearers are Joann’s six grandsons: Joshua, Eric, Zachary, Mitchell, Trevor, and Torean.
Honorary bearers are Joann’s eight granddaughters: Melissa, Lindsey, Elise, Whitney, Jessica, Kaylee, Kirsten, and Tyra; and great-grandchildren.
Keehr Funeral Home, Spring Valley handled arrangements.
