Cathryn Johnson

Cathryn J. Johnson, 89, of Danville passed away on Tuesday October 22, 2019. Cathryn was born in Danville on December 6, 1929 the daughter of Robert and Helen Cunningham. On August 10, 1947 she married the love of her life William H. Johnson and they spent 67 years together before his passing on October 4, 2014.

Cathryn is survived by her daughter Pamela S. (John) Bedient; sons, David H. (Vicki Treat) Johnson, Philip D. Johnson; 10 grandchildren, Reachel Ahrendt, Gabriel Bedient, Benjamin Bedient, Rachel Heiple, Ryan Johnson, Rachel Orren, Isaac Knicley, Rita Knicley, Evan Johnson, Suzanne Knicley and 22 great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; sisters, Beverly Zorns, Shirley Gustafson; brother-in-laws, Jim Zorns and Bob Gustafson.

Cathryn grew up in the Bismarck and Danville area, which is where most of her friends and family resides. She graduated from Bismarck High School in 1947 before working over twenty years as an office clerk at the University of Illinois. In her spare time, she enjoyed bowling and playing euchre with friends.

Visitation for Cathryn will be from 3pm to 5pm on Sunday October 27, 2019 at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center 3940 N. Vermilion Street Danville, Illinois.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Danville Rescue Mission or the American Cancer Society.

Please join Cathryns family in sharing memories, photos and videos on her tribute wall at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com.