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Dawn M. Johnson, 54, of Piper City, IL

Dawn M. Johnson, 54, of Piper City, passed away after a long battle with cancer on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.

 

Dawn was born April 21, 1966 in Kankakee, the daughter of Bob and Kay (Coy) Bertrand. She married Matthew Johnson on October 18, 1986 in Bourbonnais, and he survives.

 

Besides her husband, Matthew Johnson, she is survived by three sons, Jeremiah Johnson of Chicago, Jerod Johnson of Mattoon, and Justin Johnson of Piper City; one granddaughter, Ruby Jean Johnson; her father, Bob Bertrand of Clifton; two brothers, Todd (Julie) Bertrand of Piper City and Jason (Heather) Bertrand of Bradley; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Gary and Barbara Johnson of Bradley; one sister-in-law, SuAnne (Paul) LaRocque of Bourbonnais; and many nieces and nephews.

 

She was preceded in death by her mother.

 

Mrs. Johnson was involved in Scrapy Quilters sewing group in Piper City, loved the Chicago Bears, Chicago Cubs, camping, and traveling in recent years to Arizona. Dawn enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her granddaughter. She graduated from BBCHS in 1985 where she was involved with athletics and cheerleading.

 

Private services will be held with burial at Brenton Twp. Cemetery in Piper City.

 

Memorials may be made to Northwestern Medical Center Cancer Research.

 

Arrangements by Knapp-Redenius Funeral Home in Gilman.

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