Frances M. Johnson

Madison -- Frances M. Johnson, age 89, formerly of Chicago, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2008. She was preceded in death by Lester, her husband of 54 years; her daughter, Melanie Heald; her parents, Jennie and Sigfrid Monson; her brother, Kenneth Monson, who died in the Battle of the Bulge; and a sister, Genevieve Nelson. Survivors are her son, Graham (Sharon) of Naperville, Illinois, her son, Kent, and daughter, Laurel of Madison; five grandchildren, Anne (Chris) Meyer of Madison, Megan (Brett) Westrum of Shakopee, Minnesota, Erik, Kyle and Courtney Johnson of Naperville, Illinois. Frances was a graduate of the University of Chicago and was president of Chicago Association for Children with Learning Disabilities -- Chicago, South. Frances and her husband, Lester, were the principal founders of Beacon Therapeutic School. For several years, Frances was a member of Beverly Hills Embroiderers Guild. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH, 5701 Raymond Road, Madison with Rev. Brent Campbell presiding. There will be a visitation from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at the church on Wednesday. Entombment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park. Memorials may be given to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Foundation, 5701 Raymond Road, Madison, WI 53711 or St. Mary's Care Center, 3401 Maple Grove Road, Madison, WI 53719.