Joanne I. Johnson, 68, of Wamego, passed away February 12, 2007 at Valley Vista Good Samaritan Center in Wamego.
She was born February 21, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Joseph and Iva (Mitcham) Napoletano. Joanne attended school in Detroit, Michigan and married Robert H. Johnson Sr. on March 12, 1960. He later preceded her in death on October 6, 2000.
Joanne is survived by: her three sons, Thomas Johnson and wife Rita of Wamego, Martin Johnson of Iowa, and Robert Johnson Jr. of Texas; her daughter Cindy Dudin and husband Hisham of Houston, TX; her fourteen grandchildren, Angela, Micki, Marty Jr., Joseph, Stephanie, Matthew, Alissa, Jonathon, Hannah, Nancy, Summer, Hannan, Yasmine, and Heather; and her seven great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, Joanne was preceded in death by her brother Richard Napoletano, and her sister Doris (Rosteck) Smith.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, February 19th at 10:30 a.m., at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Wamego. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. A rosary will be said Sunday evening at 7:00 p.m. at Stewart Funeral Home with family greeting friends until 8:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been set up in Joanne’s name for the Heart of America Hospice and contributions may be made through Stewart Funeral Home P.O. Box 48, 66547.