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Joanne Marie Peterson Johnson, 91, Woodstock, died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, at her home.
She was born Nov. 29, 1926, to Raymond and Lillie (Bloom) Peterson in Rockford.
On Dec. 22, 1950, she married Donald R. Johnson.
Survivors include her husband; daughters, Dianne Johnson Wagner and Ellen (Chris) Johnson Dahm; grandchildren, Matt Gummerson, Jennifer (Kyle) Dahm Oliver, Philip (Kristen) Dahm, Bryan Dahm and Paul Vivirito; and great-grandchildren, Lily and Regan Oliver and Gavin and Madeline Dahm.
She was preceded in death by two daughters, Nancy Johnson Anders and Patricia Johnson Vivirito; and her parents.
Services were private.
Arrangements were made by Davenport Family Funeral Home.
