Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Johnson, Donna Lucille (Hoenicke) April 9, 2017
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Ionia Sentinel Standard- April 2017

DONNA JOHNSON 1923-2017
Donna Lucille Johnson, 93, of Orleans passed away at home surrounded by family 
on April 9, 2017. She was born in Portland, MI on Oct. 26, 1923 to Louis and 
Emma (Whitmore) Hoenicke. Donna married Kenneth Johnson on Feb. 22, 1943 and 
they were married 66 years until hi death in August 2009. Together they built 
their house in Orleans and a houseboat they kept on the Big Muskegon River for 
many year.

Donna worked over 20 years as a postal clerk at the Orleans Post Office where 
Kenneth was the postmaster. She made sure that every child on the Orleans postal 
route who sent a letter to Santa received a typed response from Mrs. Claus.

Donna was an expert archer who won many trophies for her archer abilities. She 
was an active member of the Belding Mohawk Archers and of the Ionia Archery 
Club. In earlier years, she was involved with the Ionia County Extension Club, 
Orleans Mother's Club, Orleans Methodist Church, Vacation bible School, and she 
worked on the Ionia County Election Board for 30 years.

Donna will be remembered fondly for her wicked sense of humor and a singular 
charm. When she arrived at any function that's when the fun began. Her humor 
lives on because memories of Donna's sense of fun always brings with them much 
laughter. She loved doing needlework, especially embroidery. She enjoyed jigsaw 
puzzles, crossword puzzles, painting ceramics, reading, and golfing and bowling 
with her good friend Trude Schafer. Donna was a devout Detroit Tigers fan who 
knew every player and had an opinion on which players should be or should not 
have been traded.

Family always came first. Donna has three children; Jean (Bruce) Laramy of Grand 
Rapids; Terry (Shari) Johnson of Laurium; Deborah (Tom) Wood of Winston-Salem, 
NC. Nine grandchildren; Tammi (Greg) Kneale, Darcey O'Hara (deceased), Chris 
(Shannon) Chickering, Aaron Chickering (Deceased), Jennifer (Mike) Tester, 
Jeffrey (Ramona) Johnson, Molly (Dale) Hillukka, Dan (Becky) Johnson, Mason 
(Ellie) Wood, and two step-grandchildren, Amie (Derek Manning) Laramy, Amanda 
(Adam) Lube; 29 great-grandchildren, eight great-great-grandchildren with two on 
the way.

Donna was preceded in death by her husband and parents, sisters Beulah, 
Geraldine, and Jean, and grandchildren Darcey O'Hara, Aaron Chickering, and 
Great-granddaughter Meriah Johnson.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Shiloh Community 
Church with Pastor Ken Harger officiating. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. 
Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Johnson-Feuerstein Funeral home Belding and one 
hour before the service at church. Interment will be in Orleans Township 
Cemetery. A funeral luncheon will follow at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be mad to the Spectrum Health 
Hospice or the American cancer Society.

Message of condolence may als be give at www.jffh.com

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