Mary (Brown)Johnson

Mary M. (Brown) Johnson passed away on November 13, 2015 at the age of 93. She was born in Johnstown, PA on May 17, 1922, the daughter of Victor and Gizella (Kulcsar) Torok. Mary lived in Fowler most of her life but in St. Johns for the last 30 years. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, past President of St. Sylvia Guild, former choir member, senior citizen volunteer and formerly was a caregiver to the elderly and foster children. Mary loved her family and had a strong faith. She was known for her cooking and baking skills, enjoyed reading, nature, music and the Detroit Tigers. Her marriage of 48 years to Norman Brown on January 2, 1940 ended with his death May 10, 1988. On May 18, 1991, she married Glen Johnson and he precedes her in death.

Mary is survived by two daughters, Patricia Baldwin of Lansing and Karen Brown of St. Johns; four sons, Richard (Mary Lue) Brown of Portland, Gary (Betty) Brown of St. Johns, Ronald Brown of Breckenridge, Texas and Dennis (Suzi) Brown of DeWitt; sixteen grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren; brothers-in-law, Pete Braun, Bill Braun and Edgar Conley; sister-in-law, Dolores Snitgen and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mary was preceded in death by granddaughter, Brenda Baldwin; brother, Victor Torok and sisters, Helen Torok, Alice Rowell, Elizabeth Rowell, Goldie Kaloz and Bertha Miller.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, November 19, 2015, 11:00 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 109 Linden Ave., St. Johns with Fr. Michael Williams presiding and burial at 2:00 pm at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery, Fowler. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 18, 2:00-4:00 pm and 6:00-8:00 pm at Osgood Funeral Home, 104 East Cass St., St. Johns with a Vigil Service at 7:00 pm with Rosary to follow. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorial contributions to St. Vincent DePaul Society or St. Joseph Educational Trust Fund.

The family is being served by the Osgood Funeral Homes.