Mitzi Johnson

Mitzi M. Johnson, nee Nelsen, age 80, of Chicago, IL was born January 20, 1938 to Myrtle and Olaf Nelsen, passed away peacefully on Saturday February 10, 2018. She was the beloved wife of Gardner Johnson; loving mother to Susan (Joseph) Buechel, James Hansen, Sharon (Wayne Jacobs) Rosato and Karyn (Nick) Izzo; cherished grandmother to Jacqueline, Jeffrey, Christy, Lauren, Jami, Ryan, Brittany and Taylor; fond mother-in-law to Jimmy Rosato; dear sister to Ronald, Barbara and the late Richard and Robert; aunt and cousin to many. Mitzi loved the outdoors and enjoyed tending to her beautiful garden, taking polaroid pictures and spending precious time with her children and grandchildren. She will be missed by all. Visitation Friday from 3:00 p.m. until Time of Funeral Service at 7:00 p.m. at Cumberland Chapels 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, IL. Interment will be private. Info www.cumberlandchapels.com or 708-456-8300.