Carol Mae Johnson

Carol Mae (Lange) Johnson, 90, of Denmark was called to her heavenly home on Friday February 23, 2024. She was born May 16, 1933, to the late Ben & Emma (Eisenmann) Lange. She was the youngest of five children. Carol graduated from Denmark High School, class of 1951. On September 11, 1954, she married her high school sweetheart and the love of her life Gerald “Jerry” Johnson at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Denmark, Wisconsin. They enjoyed over 60 years of marriage. Carol & Jerry enjoyed spending time “up north” camping, fishing, boating and spending time at the cottage on Pelican Lake.

Mom loved the holidays, especially Christmas. She enjoyed decorating the house and trimming a real Christmas tree. She was a great homemaker and hostess with a “sweet tooth”. She appreciated tending to her flower garden & patio plants, especially geraniums. She spent many sunny days on the deck admiring her yard. Carol took great pride in her home and raising her children. She was a giver and a caretaker, always putting others before herself. She loved lunch dates & spending time with her best girlfriends and classmates.

Carol is survived by her daughters: Jill Niedzwicki (Jim Hoss) and Jennifer Hnilicka (Bill Otradovec); daughter-in-law, Sue Johnson; son-in-law, Harvey Shusta; grandchildren; Owen Johnson, Nicole (John) Nutting and Matthew Shusta; great granddaughter, Alexa Nutting; special fur babies, Rocky, Jack, Bailey & Kevin, as well as nieces, nephews & cousins.

Carol was preceded in death by her husband Jerry; son Charlie Johnson; daughter Jeri Ann Shusta; infant son Gerald; grandson Alex Aulik; her parents; Ben and Emma Lange; in-laws Clarence & Florence Johnson; Siblings: Iona (Ben) Froelich, Hazel (Harry) Brandenberg, Harriet Villwock and Warren (Janet) Lange; sister-in-law Betty Lou (Herbert) Bonfigt.

Family and friends may visit at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 435 Wisconsin Ave, Denmark, on Saturday, March 2, from 9:30am until 10:45am. Funeral service will be held at 11:00am with the Rev. Andrew Zoerb officiating. Cotter Funeral and Cremation Care is assisting the family.

A special thank you to Melody & Tony Urban and Joan & Garry Roberts for your everlasting love, support & generosity to our mother; to Brenda Brunner for your compassion & care, you truly made it possible for mom to spend her last week at home; to Pastor Andy Zoerb for your visits and prayers. To Jan Vaughn & Marge Wellner for your special friendship & home visits.