Mrs. Margaret Mary Johnson, 92, of Mill Creek, IN, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, at her home.
She was born July 11, 1922, in Walkerton, IN, to William Henry Whitmer and Louise Charlotte (Corle) Whitmer.
Margaret was a member of First Baptist Church of North Liberty, IN, and the National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association. Margaret was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking for everyone. She was an avid bird watcher, loved watching her kittens and enjoyed being a Avon lady. Margaret was a mom and mother to everyone; she loved her husband and her children. Margaret shared the love of Jesus to everyone she met.
On Jan. 27, 1968, in Walkerton, she married Vernon Ralph Johnson, who preceded her in death April 24, 2014.
Margaret was also preceded in death by her parents; son, David Papp; one grandson; one great-grandson; four brothers, Lee Whitmer, Lester Whitmer, Floyd Whitmer and Loyal “Bud” Whitmer; and one sister, Esther I. Clark.
She is survived by five sons, William (Pat) Harrold of Council Bluff, IA, Michael (Becky) Johnson of Phoenix, AZ, Jeff (Michelle) Johnson of Walkerton, and Timothy Harrold and Thomas Harrold, both of LaPorte; three daughters, Pamm (Phil) Martin of Goshen, IN, Gina (Dan) Rotermund of Troy, MI, and Laura (Dion) Winter of New Carlisle, IN; 18 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; numerous great-great-grandchildren; and one brother, Lloyd M. Whitmer of Lakeview, MI.
The family will receive friends at Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LaPorte, on Friday, Dec. 12, from 4 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 13, from 10 to 11 a.m. A life celebration will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Wayne Joyner officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery, Mill Creek.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of North Liberty, 407 W. Elm St., North Liberty, IN 46554.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.haverstockfuneralhome.com.