Marilyn Ann Johnson

Marilyn was born to Fred C. Marble and Ella M. (Schmidt) Marble on September 12, 1937 in Peoria, Illinois. She married Charles (Chuck) W. Johnson in 1960 in Peoria. Chuck died January 25, 2023 in Peoria. They enjoyed 62 years of loving marriage. Marilyn graduated from Peoria Manual High School. She attended Millikin University.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, and by her sister Joanne A. (Marble) Shotick. Marilyn and Chuck were also preceded in death by the love of their lives, son Steve, who was born in 1969 and died in 1994.

Marilyn is survived by two nephews, George (Anne) Shotick and David (Joyce) Shotick, as well as George and David’s children and grandchildren.

Marilyn and Chuck’s biggest hobby was traveling, visiting all parts of America and documenting each trip with photo albums and journals.

Marilyn and Chuck were members of First Federated Church, Peoria. Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Words of comfort can be shared with the family at www.davison-fulton.com

Both have been entombed at American Mausoleum, Peoria.

A memorial service for Marilyn and Chuck lead by Rev. Steve Barch will be held at First Federated Church, Peoria, on December 2, 2023 at 12 noon with visitation at 11am.

The family wants to thank the staff at Lutheran Hillside Village for all the loving care that Marilyn and Chuck received for the last 6 years. Memorials can be made to the Children’s Tumor Foundation, www.ctf.org.