September 9, 2020. Aged 95, Marian was the 11th of 12 children of Emil A and Aline (Rankinen) Johnson. She was born in Duluth, MN and came to Detroit in 1937.
Marian was the beloved wife of the late A John Karvonen; the Mother of Donna (Douglas Mann) Karvonen, Janice (Michael) Taylor and Duane (Pamela) Karvonen. She was the Grandmother of Amy Luise (Joe) Price, Robert M Peterson, David A Karvonen, Caitlin R (Claire Quigley) Karvonen and Natalie E Taylor. She was the dearest “Big Mama” to great-granddaughters Linnea R and Leila R Price.
According to her wishes, Marian’s body was donated to the Anatomical Donations Program at the University of Michigan Medical School for research and medical education.
A Memorial Celebration will be held at Celebration Lutheran Church, 39375 Joy Road, Westland, MI on 26 September. The service will begin at 11 am with visitation at the church at 10 am.
In her memory, memorials to Samaritas, 8131 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, MI 48214 will be appreciated by her family.