Edith Catharine Johnson

Edith Catherine Johnson, 81 of Marysville, WA passed away unexpectedly September 18, 2023 at her home in Marysville. Edith was born August 6, 1942 in Sheridan CA to Palmer and Inez Stearns. She moved to Orcas Island with her family as a toddler and lived there until she went away to college in Mount Vernon, WA. Here she met William Wickberg and they married in June of 1962. They had 3 children: William Lloyd, John Lewis and Michelle May. They later parted ways and Edith moved to Marysville. She stayed with John Johnson, an old family friend, who she later married in May of 1981.

Edith loved spending time at Camp Grande and was their board secretary for many years. Edith also loved spending time with her family especially her grand and great grandchildren. She also loved to scrapbook all of the activities that she spent her time doing and has many scrapbooks for the family to look at over the years to come. Edith was an avid Elvis Presley fan and loved to go watch her favorite Elvis impersonator, Danny Vernon, whenever she got the chance. Edith was a long time member of the Marysville Historical Society and loved to sit as a docent at the museum and also served as their secretary for many years.

Edith was preceded in death by her parents Palmer and Inez Stearns; siblings: Martha Gusdal, Lloyd Stearns and Edwin Stearns; husband John Johnson; son John Lewis Wickberg and grandson Evan Cochron.

Edith is survived by son, Lloyd Wickberg; daughter, Michelle Cochron; grandchildren, Dawn, Billy, Breanna, Brittney, Warren, Tesia, Kayla, Erin, Jonel, Chelsea, C.J. and Hannah and 28 great grandchildren with one more on the way.

Viewing will be held on Friday, September 29, 2023 at 10 am with services at 12 pm at Schaefer Shipman Funeral Home in Marysville with graveside services to follow at 2pm at the Marysville Cemetery. There will then be a reception at the Marysville Historical Society Museum at 3pm for all to come and remember Edith Johnson. In lieu of flowers please donate to the Marysville Historical Society.