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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Ethel Carolyn Johnson
Ethel Carolyn
Johnson
June 7, 1938 – December 3, 2023
Ethel Carolyn Johnson's Obituary
Ethel Carolyn (Roehm) Johnson of Traverse City, Michigan passed away on December 3, 2023 at age 85. She was born June 7, 1938 in Detroit to parents Arthur and Loella (Broderick) Roehm and was one of four siblings.
Ethel graduated from Birmingham High School in 1956. Following high school, Ethel married Bob Larson and raised three loving daughters, Pam, Patty and Lynda whom she adored throughout her life.
After twenty-six years, her first marriage ended in a divorce after which she began a career as a realtor. The following year, she re-met an old high school friend at a class reunion, Howard Johnson, who had been two years ahead of her in high school. They would marry at the Bloomfield Village Women's Club on September 6, 1985.
An excellent athlete, Ethel was an outstanding bowler in her youth and went on to be a very good golfer – carding three holes-in-one over her lifetime. Ethel continued her Real Estate career until she and Howard both retired in 2006 and moved to Bluffton, SC where they lived until moving to Traverse City in 2018 to be closer to family.
She is survived by her husband, Howard and his children, Jeff, Jody and Mark Johnson; daughter Pamela Ann Roddy (John) and their two children, Brian Roddy (fiancée, Isabelle) and Colleen Holmes (Jeff); daughter Patricia Jean (Douglas) Grambeau and their three children, Mallori Schadegg (Dylan), Alexis and Kelsey Grambeau ; daughter Lynda Elizabeth Purcell (Craig) and their three children, Mike (Molly) Purcell, Megan (Marc) Garza and Eric (Kendal) Purcell and five great grandchildren.
Ethel was predeceased by both parents Loella and Arthur Roehm, and siblings Georgia Williams, David Roehm and Patricia Roehm.
The family would like to thank all those who provided Ethel such loving care the past several years. Per her wishes, Ethel has been cremated and no formal services will be held. Those desiring to make a contribution are asked to donate to the Alzheimer's Association of America with heartfelt thanks. Please share your memories with her family at www.Reynolds-Jonkhoff.com
Ethel graduated from Birmingham High School in 1956. Following high school, Ethel married Bob Larson and raised three loving daughters, Pam, Patty and Lynda whom she adored throughout her life.
After twenty-six years, her first marriage ended in a divorce after which she began a career as a realtor. The following year, she re-met an old high school friend at a class reunion, Howard Johnson, who had been two years ahead of her in high school. They would marry at the Bloomfield Village Women's Club on September 6, 1985.
An excellent athlete, Ethel was an outstanding bowler in her youth and went on to be a very good golfer – carding three holes-in-one over her lifetime. Ethel continued her Real Estate career until she and Howard both retired in 2006 and moved to Bluffton, SC where they lived until moving to Traverse City in 2018 to be closer to family.
She is survived by her husband, Howard and his children, Jeff, Jody and Mark Johnson; daughter Pamela Ann Roddy (John) and their two children, Brian Roddy (fiancée, Isabelle) and Colleen Holmes (Jeff); daughter Patricia Jean (Douglas) Grambeau and their three children, Mallori Schadegg (Dylan), Alexis and Kelsey Grambeau ; daughter Lynda Elizabeth Purcell (Craig) and their three children, Mike (Molly) Purcell, Megan (Marc) Garza and Eric (Kendal) Purcell and five great grandchildren.
Ethel was predeceased by both parents Loella and Arthur Roehm, and siblings Georgia Williams, David Roehm and Patricia Roehm.
The family would like to thank all those who provided Ethel such loving care the past several years. Per her wishes, Ethel has been cremated and no formal services will be held. Those desiring to make a contribution are asked to donate to the Alzheimer's Association of America with heartfelt thanks. Please share your memories with her family at www.Reynolds-Jonkhoff.com
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