Karen M. Johnson

Karen M. Johnson passed away on Monday, September 7, 2009, at the HospiceCare Center, in Fitchburg.   She was born on January 13, 1942, in Watertown, Wisconsin, the daughter of Irving W. and Bernice D. Moberg.   Karen was raised in Beaver Dam, Reedsburg, and Wisconsin Rapids where she was active in Girl Scouts, ballet and orchestra.   She attended the University of Wisconsin -- Madison where she majored in home economics and played in the UW Orchestra.   Karen married Walter A. ""Skip"" Johnson, III on April 24, 1965, and they lived in Germany and Italy while Skip was in the Army.   Karen was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.   She was an avid Badger fan and loved attending football games from tailgating to the Fifth Quarter.   Her interests included cross-stitching, quilting, sewing and traveling.   She is survived by her husband Skip; daughters Carrie J. (Brian) Haberstich of Naperville, Illinois and Amy S. (John) Kampe of Neenah; grandchildren Caitlyn B. and Benjamin J. Kampe; sisters Patricia M. (James) Arnold and Barbara L. (William) McCracken; brother-in-law William R. (Cathy) Johnson and sister-in-law Kay I. (John) Lingenfelder; and uncle Harry F. (Florence) Dauffenbach; and cousins, nieces and nephews.    She was preceded in death by her parents; aunts and uncles Anita (Paul Frank) (George Otto) Wesley O. (Jean) Moberg, and Norman A. (Patricia) Moberg.   A visitation will be held from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Friday, September 11, 2009 at CRESS FUNERAL HOME, 3610 Speedway Rd., Madison, WI.   Funeral services will be held at 4:00 pm on Saturday, September 12, 2009 at BETHANY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3910 Mineral Point Rd., Madison, WI   53705, with visitation from 3:00 pm until the time of service.   If you would like to give a donation in memory of Karen, the family asks that you consider HospiceCare, Inc., 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Madison, WI 53711, or the UW Cancer Carbone Center.