Kathleen (Kathy) M. Johnson

She was born on November 1, 1945, in Hancock, a daughter of the late Lawrence Sr. and Elmira Peltier. Kathy was raised in Hancock and was a graduate of the Hancock High School with the Class of 1964.

Ms. Johnson had worked at a variety of jobs before beginning a career as a personal banker for D&N Bank in Hancock, retiring after 32 years of service.

Kathy was a member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church of Hancock, where she was active as an Usher, Altar Guild and helped with the Food Pantry. She also was active with the Hancock DDA for 22 years, was on the Hancock Housing Commission board, helped with Big Brothers – Big Sisters and was an avid bowler in a league for many years. She also enjoyed reading and cooking in her free time.

Preceding her in death were her son, Joseph Johnson; her parents; her sisters, Theresa Mikkola, Leona Peltier and Patricia Barroga; and her brother, Hubert.

Surviving are her children, Paul (Meegan) Johnson of Maple Grove, Minnesota, and Wendy (James Wakeham) Johnson of Hancock; her grandchildren, Michael Johnson, Daryl Paavo, Samantha Heider, Kelsey Roytio, and Peyton Johnson; her great grandchildren, Tucker, Tanner, Brylee, Kyia, Killian, Kane and Micha; her brothers and sisters, Francis Peltier of Hobart, Indiana, Irene Edgar of Hancock, Robert (Marian) Peltier of Dollar Bay, Doris Peltier of Ripon, Wisconsin, George Peltier of Houghton; her brother-in-law, James Barroga of Hancock; special nieces, Carol Peterson of Hancock, Gina (Don) Hill of Hancock, Marsha (Jeff) Hill of South Range; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.

A private funeral service for Kathy will be held at a later date of the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church of Hancock. Interment will be in the Gloria Dei Columbarium.

Friends may call on Monday June 22, 2020 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Hancock.

In lieu of other expressions of sympathy the family suggests that memorials be given to Gloria Dei Lutheran Church or the Omega House in memory of Kathleen M. Johnson.

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The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes of Hancock have been assisting the family with the arrangements.