Mary Lee Johnson, 96, of Carthage, passed away at 6:05 P.M. Tuesday, February
18, 2020, at her home in Carthage.
Mary Lee was born August 10, 1923, the daughter of Lawrence and Helen
(Mesick) Swain in Pilot Grove Township, Illinois. She attended Carthage High
School graduating in 1941. She then attended Western Illinois University
receiving her teaching certificate and taught school during WWII. On March 2,
1947, she was united in marriage to Robert Johnson at the First United Methodist
Church in Carthage. He preceded her in death in 2015. Mary Lee had worked at
the school and church as a secretary and was also well known in the area for her
skills as a seamstress. She was an active member of the First United Methodist
Church in Carthage.
Mary is survived by three children, Roger (Linda) Johnson of Albany, Illinois, Linda
Sue Johnson of Carthage and Patty (Michael) Wiegers of Lewistown, Illinois; five
grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; a sister, Barbara Johnson of Jefferson,
Wisconsin; and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert; a son, Larry Edward
Johnson; and a brother, William Swain.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, February 22, 2020, at the
First United Methodist Church in Carthage with burial to follow in Moss Ridge
Cemetery in Carthage. Visitation will be held from 2:00 – 7:00 P.M. Friday
evening at Printy Funeral Home in Carthage with family meeting friends from 5:00
– 7:00. Memorials may be directed to the First United Methodist Church in
Carthage. Printy Funeral Home of Carthage is in charge of arrangements.