Billie C. Johnson

She was born February 17, 1933, in Laura, IL, to Wayne and Verla (Wells) Chase. She married Frederick Johnson on August 31, 1952, in Brimfield, IL. He survives.

Also surviving are their three children: Beth (Roger) Fitch of Peoria, Chase (Ailisha O'Sullivan) Johnson of Cluj, Romania, and Clay (Renae) Johnson of Lawrence, KS. She is also survived by nine grandchildren: Tyler (Rachel) Fitch, Trevor (Tera) Fitch, Nelson (Veronica) Fitch, Darby (Andrew) Gerlicher, Madeleine Johnson, Sophie Johnson, Eliot Johnson, Lucy Johnson, and Katherine Johnson and three great-grandchildren: Abigail, Anna, and Betsy Fitch.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Beverly Schick and Barbara Geitner.

Billie loved her savior Jesus Christ, her comfort and strength through years of physical pain and family illness. A woman of great faith and deep intimacy with God, she could often be heard praying aloud in her room – speaking with her friend and savior, confident in His real presence.

Billie was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church in Peoria. She was also a member of the P.E.O. Chapter R and of Mt. Hawley Country Club. She was a past president and board member of Brimfield Bank and a tireless volunteer for St. Jude Midwest Affiliate. She was also possessed of special aesthetic intelligence, a gifted designer who helped build the family home and constructed stylish clothing for herself and her children. She will be fondly remembered for the tens of thousands of cookies she made for friends and the St. Jude runners. She was a loyal friend, and her greatest joy was caring for her family and others as Jesus cared for her.

A memorial service will be at 2:00 pm on Saturday, November 13, 2021, with visitation one hour prior to the service at Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home in Peoria. Burial of the urn will follow at Brimfield Cemetery in Brimfield, IL. Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be made to Grace Presbyterian Church or to St. Jude Midwest Affiliate. Words of comfort can be shared with the family at www.woolsey-wilton.com.