Florence R. (Schreiber) Johnson

The Angel’s carried Florence Rosella Johnson through the gates of Heaven at the age of 97 on Saturday, August 19th, 2023.  She was the beautiful 3rd born daughter to Paul and Mary (Grillheisel) Schreiber in Milan, WI.  On April 3, 1943 she married Russell Johnson in Colby. He preceded her in death on September 7, 2013.  They were blessed with five loving children.

Florence was a proud homemaker, and nothing brought a bigger smile to her face than raising her children and spoiling her grandchildren.  In her earlier years she worked at several restaurants in Wausau and enjoyed cleaning homes.   Some of her favorite pastimes included embroidery, painting and going camping with her family. 

Survivors include her children Carol (Ken) Bauer, Wausau, Jan Lemmer, Marathon, Pamela (Steve) Misoni, Mosinee and Dale (Cindy) Johnson, Wausau, grandchildren, Barbara (Kevin) Stepan, Russell (Lois) Bauer, Larry Bauer, Becky (Clayton) Sternot; Jayson (Lanette) Lemmer, Jeremy (Jill) Lemmer; Jeremiah (Jessica) Johnson and Taylor Johnson; eight great grandchildren and also Pam and Steve hosted many sons and daughters over the years. Florence is further survived by one sister-in-law, Doris Kohnhorst, Rib Mountain and many nieces and nephews. 

Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, David Johnson, her grandchildren, Chad Johnson, Jennifer and Elvio Misoni and Randy Bauer, her siblings, Marie VonGnechten, Theresa Terrio, Adel Wisnosky and Mildred Copet and a son-in-law, Marv Lemmer.

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at St. Michael Catholic Church, Wausau.  The Rev. Tom Lindner will preside.  Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services all at the church.  Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Wausau is in charge of arrangements.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com