Helen M. ‘Mitch’ Johnson

ORONO, Maine — Helen M. “Mitch” Johnson, age 89, formerly of 325 Lost Creek Drive, Marquette, and Lake Ann,  passed away on January 2, 2008, at Dirigo Pines Retirement Community in Orono, Maine, where she has been residing since November 30, 2007.


Family includes 3 children, Elizabeth (Ray) Brotherton of Champion, Douglas (Stephanie Poplock) Johnson of Orono, Maine, and Bruce (Leslie) Johnson of Lansing, Mich.; a daughter-in-law, Adelaide Marceau of Marquette; sister, Jeannette Ackley of River Forest, Ill.; 10 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn W. Johnson; sons, Glenn E. Johnson and Paul W. Johnson; a brother, Ellsworth “Pinky” Mitchell; and a sister, Dorothy Bush.


A memorial service will be held at the United Evangelical Covenant Church on May 24, 2008, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Terry Cathcart to officiate. Inurnment will take place in the Ishpeming Cemetery.


In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lake Superior Hospice, Baycliff Health Camp or the United Evangelical Covenant Church in loving memory of Helen.


Helen’s obituary may also be viewed at www. bjorkandzhulkie.com, where friends and relatives may leave a note of remembrance.