Shirley M Johnson

March 11, 1933 - March 27, 2021

Shirley Mae (Hendricks) Johnson age 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 27, 2021, at her home with her children by her side. She was born and raised on a farm in Kalkaska. In 1950 she moved to Grand Rapids where she married twice and raised eight children. She worked in a factory by day and reupholstered furniture in her home by night. In 1975, she returned to Kalkaska and worked as a bus driver for the Kalkaska School District until she retired in 1994. She then filled her time working as a court appointed guardian for long term care patients at the Kalkaska Memorial Hospital for 10 years. She was a strong hardworking wonderful woman who loved nature, flowers and of course her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Dorothy Hendricks, sister Dolly Hendricks, sons William Earl Johnson and Robert Johnson, grandsons Michael Wysocki and Jimmy Johnson. She is survived by her daughters Cherlynn Wysocki, Bonnie Gordon, Lori Schroeder, Joni (Scott) Gates, and sons Larry Johnson, William (Angelika) Johnson; eleven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. She is also survived by a dear friend and family members Roberta Woodhams, a sister Doronda Somers, and three brothers, Ival, Carl, and Neil Hendricks; many nieces and nephews. On Saturday, June 12, 2021, there will be a private graveside service, followed by a luncheon at 2:00 p.m. at the home of William and Angelika Johnson 1212 M-72 SE Kalkaska, MI 49646. Where family and friends may share memories. Cremation arrangements provided by Wolfe-O'Neill Funeral Home, our family serving yours.