Elaine M. (Bolster) Johnson

Elaine (Bolster) Johnson passed away in her loving daughter, Jane and son-in-law Scott’s, home on March 1, 2025 after a brief illness at the age of 94. Born to Edwin and Edith Skrade on February 9, 1931 in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.

She was a hard worker as a waitress at several supper clubs and then retiring from North Health Care Medical Supply. She enjoyed the simple things in life such as going to casinos, playing BINGO, euchre, 500 Rummy, and reading, word search puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, and going on day trips. And most of all collecting gnomes for every occasion. The best part of her day was enjoying a nice, cold Pepsi.

Survived by her loving children, Judy Rosinsky, Joanne (Gary) Seegers, Jack Bolster, Jeff (Sandi) Bolster, and Jane (Scott) Erbe; ten grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; sister, Barb Gremore; brother, Doug (Helen) Skrade; sister-in-law, Cecelia Skrade; along with many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her mother and father; two husbands, Donald and Ray; son, James; son-in-law, Neal; daughter-in-law, Sandi; brothers, Gene, Fred, and Carl; brother-in-law, Chuck; and sisters-in-law, Harriet and Carol.

A visitation for Elaine will be held on Monday, March 10, 2025 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Sunset Funeral Home, 8800 N Alpine Rd, Machesney Park, IL 61115 with a service to follow at 2:00 PM. Interment to follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

She made a house a home and filled her family’s hearts with love and joy. She will be dearly missed and never forgotten.

Thank you to Pam (granddaughter) for all her loving care and support. The family wishes to extend a special Thank You to Dr. Gray, Alexis and the entire Northern Illinois Hospice for their loving and compassionate care to our Mom. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to Northern Illinois Hospice.