Anna Johnson

JOHNSON, Anna
Portage Anna/Anne Marguerite Johnson passed away January 31, 2010 at Tendercare Portage Nursing Home where she had resided for the past 9 years. Anna was born in 1909 to William Floyd and Mary Pinneo McDowell in Royal Centre, IN. In Logansport, Indiana, she was married to Edward C. Johnson in 1927 and shortly after moved to Kalamazoo, MI where they spent the rest of their lives. Her husband Edward preceded her in death in 1982. Also preceding her in death were her parents, brothers, Floyd, Jr. and George McDowell; sons, Kenneth Duane Johnson in 1973 and Douglas Edward Johnson in 2007; and a great grandson, Alan Edward Eldred in 1986. Anna's daughter, Janet Eldred survives as well as her grandsons, Dale Glenys of PA and David Jean Eldred of Portage and their sons, Bob, Tom and Charlie Eldred. Anna was a good wife and homemaker. She loved her family, cooking and baking and enjoyed her working time at Brook Lodge and in production at the Upjohn Company. She was also employed by the Kalamazoo Milk Producers Association and later was an elevator operator at the Pythian Building. In 1928, she was an usher at the State Theater. She was a devout person and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo and later the Milwood United Methodist Church. She was a loyal friend to all who knew her and will be sadly missed and fondly remembered. According to her wishes, cremation has taken place and a private family committal will be held as a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan, 222 North Kalamazoo Mall, Suite 100, Kalamazoo, MI 49007-3882. Please visit www.langelands.com for online obituary, register book and condolences. 343-1508