Arlene Faye Johnson passed away July 16, 2017, at the Frederic Nursing Home. She was born on September 26, 1928 to Fred and Viola Yira in Sheboygan Falls, WI. The family moved to northern Wisconsin when she was around five years old.
Arlene was united in marriage to Willard G. Johnson on October 8, 1946. To this union six children were born.
Arlene worked at MPM in Frederic for 20 years and alongside Willard on the farm. After Willard passed away in 1971, she sold the farm and lived in Frederic and Luck. She worked in the kitchen at the Frederic Hospital for 14 1/2 years before retiring.
In 1977, Arlene met Bill Tulp who was her companion for the next 35 years. They spent many days at their favorite casinos playing blackjack and slots.
Arlene enjoyed going to the Danbury casino, playing cards with her children and grandchildren, putting puzzles together, playing Bingo, and doing word search puzzles, but mostly spending time with her family.
Arlene was preceded in death by her husband, Willard; her parents, Fred and Viola; special friend and companion, Bill Tulp; brother, Doug; sisters, Dorthy Nelson and twin sister, Darlene Taylor; sons-in-law, Robert Ferrise and Roger Vandorn; and grandson, Rodney Johnson.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her sons, Ron (Sandy) Johnson of Danbury, WI, Bill (Lynn) Johnson of Frederic, WI; daughters, Marie Ferrise of Wyoming, MN, Barb (Dennis) Blazies of Frederic, WI, Sandy (Bill) Bartlett of Luck, WI, and Lori Vandorn of Hertel, WI; grandchildren, Jackie (Mike) Boecker, Brandon (Tara) Johnson, Will Bartlett, Chris (Beth) Bartlett, Karie Bartlett (Brandon Martinson), Andy (Candy) Johnson, and Alicia (Dave) Cederberg; great-grandchildren, Christopher (Heather) Paulson, Adriana, Breanna, Vaughn, Uriah, Alayna, Lilly and Mikayla Johnson, Kaitlin, Karli and Brett Bartlett, and Xzavier Martinson; great-great-grandchildren, Deacon and Damon Paulson; brother, Bob (Ruth) Yira; sister, Sharon Cockerham; many other relatives and friends.
A Memorial Service will be held at Bone Lake Lutheran Church, Luck, WI, on Wednesday, July 26th - visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. followed by the service at 11:00 a.m. Burial and luncheon will follow the service.
Arlene will be greatly missed by many.
You are invited to leave condolences, memories and photos at
www.rowefh.com . Arrangements are entrusted to Rowe Funeral Home in Frederic, 715-327-4475 and the Northwest Wisconsin Cremation Center in Milltown,
www.wicremationcenter.com , 715-825-5550.
