Inez G. Johnston

Inez G. Johnston, age 93, of Savanna, Illinois passed away peacefully June 25, 2012 at her daughter’s home in Freeport, Illinois. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 30, 2012 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Visitation will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial of ashes will be in Savanna Township Cemetery.
Inez was born November 12, 1918 in Hickory Grove, Wisconsin, the daughter of Albert and Anna (Imhoff) Swenson. She attended school in Boscabel, Wisconsin, and married Glen I. Johnston on October 6, 1936 in Galena, Illinois. Glen passed away in West Palm Beach, Florida in 1978.
Inez moved to Savanna with her husband in 1953, where she spent her time as a homemaker, raising her three children. She also worked at the Savanna Garment factory for 18 years, as well as the Eaton Corporation for three years. In 1974 Inez began spending her winters in warmer weather with her husband in Lakeworth, Florida.
Inez enjoyed Polka, Waltz, and Latin dancing. She loved music, and working in the garden, as well as sewing for her grandchildren.
Inez is survived and lovingly remembered by one son, Ron (Sue) Johnston, of Savanna; her daughter, Karen Woolcock of Freeport, Illinois; 10 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren;11 great-great grandchildren; one sister Geraldine Wanek, of Blue River, Wisconsin; and one daughter inlaw, Phyllis Johnston of Caledona, Illinois.
Inez is preceded in death by her husband, Glen; one son, Ken Johnston; one son-in-law Jerry Woolcock; one daughter in-law Cheryl Johnston; one great grandson Dustin Pontnack; one grandson in-law, Mike Lindberg; two brothers, and four sisters.