Brenda L. Johnson, 73, a resident of Harper Woods, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2013 in Detroit. Mrs. Johnson was born in Howell, Michigan on December 31, 1939 to Virgil T. Dennis and Rhoda M. (Gates) Auten. She had four children who survive her: Mike (Linda) Waltz, Pam (Robert) Maza, Renee Ludwig and Stacey Johnson. Brenda’s siblings also survive: Woody (Shelly) Auten, Pam (Al) Godin and Suzanne (Frank) Martinez. Brenda also leaves seven grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren. The family will meet at the cemetery for committal and burial services at 1:30 p.m. Saturday – August 17, 2013.