Mary A. Johnson, age 86, of Marion passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Neenah.
The former Mary Ann Klemp was born on October 25, 1932 in Clintonville to George and Sadie (Neuenfeldt) Klemp. She grew up in the Clintonville area and graduated from Clintonville High School in 1950. Mary worked in the office at FWD in Clintonville for a few years. She was united in marriage on June 2, 1956 to Byron “Biscuit” Beversdorf at St. Martin’s Lutheran Church, Clintonville, and the couple was blessed with four children. Her husband preceded her in death on July 26, 1995.
For many years Mary was employed at Marion State Bank; first as a teller and then in the bookkeeping department, until retiring in 1997. After retiring from the bank, she continued to work part-time with the hot lunch program at Marion Elementary School, serving at Northwinds Banquet Hall, and helping out at Rulseh Pharmacy. Mary was married on October 6, 2007 to Arthur “Bud” Johnson in Las Vegas, NV.
Mary is a former member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Marion, and is a current member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Town of Morris. She was a longtime member of the Marion Lioness Club. She was always active in helping out her community and church. Mary volunteered with the Meals-on-Wheels program, served meals for the homeless, and helped out at Caroline Colorama and the Iola Car Show.
She liked spending time with lady friends at the “roundtable” at Steve & Mary’s Cafe most mornings. Mary enjoyed golfing, playing bridge with her card club, family get-togethers, morning walks, and working in her flower garden. She also enjoyed wintering in Texas with many special friends from the retirement park. She was an avid Packers and Brewers fan and rarely missed watching a game. Mary loved spending time with her family and had a special skillet to make her “famous” pancakes for her grandchildren. She will be remembered most as a devoted wife, a loving mother, and a proud grandmother.
Survivors include her husband Bud and four children; Bobbi Roberts of Lake Geneva, Lisa (Tim) Mulvey of Neenah, Leanne (Troy) Fields of New London, and Brian (Vicki) Beversdorf of Hartland. There are nine grandchildren: Katie Roberts, Andy (Sally) Roberts, Bryn (Jim) Waksmonski, Keenan Mulvey, Evan Mulvey, Maddie Fields, Alex (fiancé Ryan) Beversdorf, Ben Beversdorf, and Caleb Beversdorf. There are two great grandsons, Joshua Roberts and Liam Manion, and a great granddaughter Emilee Roberts. There are three sisters; Betty Dickman of Green Bay, Ruth (Robert) Hall of Oshkosh, and Judy (Cameron) Gorges of Walworth. She is further survived by a sister-in-law, Mary Klemp of Clintonville, a brother-in-law, Leo Langkau of Oshkosh; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Mary is preceded in death by her parents George and Sadie Klemp, her first husband Byron Beversdorf, a granddaughter Allison Fields, a sister Carol Stewart, a brother George Klemp, and a brother-in-law Dick Dickman.
The funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 2nd at 11:00 AM at Beil-Didier Funeral Home, Clintonville, with Pastor John Hielsberg officiating. Burial will be in the spring at Greenleaf Cemetery, Marion. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 9:00 AM until time of service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family would ask for support of the Marion School District lunch department, to assist in assuring a warm meal for all children. Donations can be made via check or monetary donation to Marion School District, Attn: School Lunch Account.
The family would like to offer our sincere thanks and gratitude to the amazing staff both at the Shawano Medical Facility and ThedaCare ICU for their wonderful care.
Beil-Didier Funeral Home and Cremation Service is assisting the family.
