Debra "Debbie" L. Johnson

Debra “Debbie” L. Johnson, 63, Wausau, died Tuesday, April 25, 2023 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at her home.

She was born March 21, 1960 in Wausau, daughter of the late John and Beatrice (Salzseider) Golz.  On September 11, 2004 she married Tim Johnson in Wausau.

For over 38 years, Debbie worked for United Health Group as a special claims auditor.  She was very active in Peplin 4-H and for 20 years was horse leader for Badger 4-H.  Some of her other memberships included the Lone Pine Condo Association, Marathon County Horse Masters and the Nutterville Sno Nuts acting as treasurer and fund raiser coordinator.  Debbie enjoyed fishing, hunting, hiking, horseback riding, snowmobiling and finding a bargain at a garage sale.  She also taught Sunday school at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Wausau.

Survivors include her husband, Tim Johnson; children, Jenny (Jason) Shidell, and Jeremy (Heidi) Roloff; step sons, Daniel and Noah Johnson; grandchildren, Conrad, Waylon, Spencer and Liza Roloff; sisters, JoAnne (Bill) Lewitzke, Geraldine Kowalski, and Jane (Don) Seubert, many other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers-in-law, Jim Roloff and Norlan Kowalski.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 1, 2023 at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau.  Rev. Karoline Schwantes will officiate.  Visitation will be Sunday, April 30, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and again on Monday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services all at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth St., Wausau

The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to the staffs of UW Carbone Cancer Center, Madison and Aspirus Cancer Center, Wausau as well as Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services for their kind, compassionate care given to Debbie.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com