Liselotte Marie-Josephine Johnson

Liselotte Marie Josephine Johnson, 92, quietly passed away in her sleep early Tuesday morning on April 22, 2014. She was born to Nikolaus and Frieda Klauner on March 11, 1922 in Bonnevoie (Luxembourg City), Luxembourg. As a young girl she worked as a certified hat maker and for a short period was required to work for “Die Reichsarbeitsdienftpflichtige” (Reich labor conscripts) as a cook. In 1947, Lisa gained employment with the Office of the Chaplain at 387th Station Hospital in Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt, Germany as the Chaplin’s secretary. This is where she met Raymond Leo Johnson her husband of 62 years, married on February 28, 1952. Together they raised four children.

She is survived by her husband Raymond, her daughter Diana Brown and three sons Steven, Andrew and Gregory, fifteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters Traudl Gross and Juilette Castendyck of Germany.

Lisa and Ray kept the family together moving from Germany to the US (east coast) to Japan and finally settling in Lacey, Washington. Lisa was a go-getter. She was a remarkable Avon Sales Associate keeping her business going until her retirement in the 1980s. As a military wife she volunteered in the NCO club, thrift shops on post, and helped with the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. She loved animals and devoted her time to Concern for Animals; finding homes for abandoned kittens and heading up fundraising activities. Lisa enjoyed sewing, collecting stamps, reading, traveling, and spending time with family.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 17th, 11 am at Mills and Mills Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association – Seattle, 2815 Eastlake Ave. East, Suite 240, Seattle, WA 98102.

Arrangements under the direction of Mills & Mills Funeral Home and Memorial Park, Tumwater, WA.