Dorothy Jeanne Holder Johnson

Dorothy Jeanne Holder Johnson, 89, of North Henderson, IL died at 11:53 am, Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, IL.

She was born September 17, 1928 in Moline, IL, the daughter of J.W. and Charlotte (Brega) Holder. Dorothy graduated from Moline High School in 1949. She later attended Augustana College from 1950-1951.

Dorothy married George Johnson Jr. in Moline, IL on December 11, 1949 and he died April 16, 2012.

She was a homemaker and loved caring for her family. She was also employed for 27 years by the State of Illinois in the Galesburg office of Illinois Department of Employment Security as an Employment Advisor.

She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church where she served on the Church Board and taught Sunday School. In her younger years, she was the President of the Rainbow Girls and a member of the Via Crucis Kings Daughters Circle. She also served as Brownie Leader, 4-H leader, hospice volunteer for many years and was a member of the Mercer County Home Extension.

Survivors include her two sons, Jack (Jayne) Johnson of North Henderson and Scott (Paula) Johnson of Dixon, IL, two daughters, Nancy (Jim Van De Bogart) Johnson of Beloit, WI and Julie (Don Fiddes) Ray of Peoria; one son-in-law, Dennis (Joyce) Higgins of Alexis, 14 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren along with nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, infant son, James Craig Johnson, daughter Patti Higgins, one brother, H. Randolph Holder and one sister, Helen Vickery.

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, March 5, 2018 at the Zion Lutheran Church, North Henderson. Burial will be in Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens, Galesburg. Friends may call Sunday, March 4, 2018 at McGuire & Davies Funeral Home and Crematory, Monmouth where her family will be present from 2:00-5:00 P.M. Memorials may be given to Zion Lutheran Church. For more information or to leave an online condolence please visit, www.mcguireanddaviesfuneralhome.com