Darlene Johnson Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Darlene Johnson (Benton, Illinois), born in Marion, Illinois, whose life came to an end on August 31, 2024 at the age of 30, leaving behind cherished memories. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her father John Grant Willson; her grandparents, Rita Diffenauer (Kinkade-Schrader), Dan Williams and John Wilson; and her uncles, Robert Diffenauer, Christopher Diffenauer and Russell Diffenauer.
She is survived by: her mother Robyn Lyn Wilson (Diffenauer) of West Frankfort; her husband Lincoln Johnson; her daughters, Josie Johnson and Hazel Johnson of La Crosse; her sister Daphne Pribble (Wilson); her brother-in-law Tylar Pribble; her niece Eliza Pribble of Herrin; her grandparents, Bob Diffenauer of Energy and Joan Wilson of West Frankfort; her parents-in-law, Tim and Charlene Johnson of Nikiski; her brother Luke; her sister-in-law Rachel Johnson (Thompson); her nephew Liam Johnson; her niece Charolette Johnson of Lewiston; and her siblings-in-law, Kassi Johnson of Moscow, Ian Johnson of Spokane, Kaitlyn Whitney (Johnson) and Ethan Whitney of Post Falls, Idaho.. She is also survived by other loving aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
She then became pregnant with their second daughter during the global pandemic. She delivered Hazel in September 2021, after being admitted to the hospital for COVID-19.
If you would like to donate to support the UW Health Transplant Service that helped make the last 3 years with Darlene possible, then gifts in Darlene's memory may be made payable to: UW Foundation - Laurie Ferber Fund for Heart and Lung Transplant Patients and Families 112900102.
