Cheryl (Cheri) Lynn Johnsen; beloved wife of Keith Johnsen; loving mother of Nichole Stinson (Johnsen-Rosenbach), Anthony Johnsen (Rosenbach), Kirsten Bussard (Johnsen), and Kenneth Johnsen; supportive mother-in-love to her children’s spouses, adoring Grammy of 13; and proud Great-Grandma of 23 took her last breath on earth and her first breath in the presence of her Savior on the afternoon of Palm Sunday, March 24, 2024. Her last week with us was filled with so much love and comfort as her husband, children, and nearly all her grandchildren & great-grandchildren gathered around her.
Cheri was born on November 28, 1951, in Everett, Washington to the late Wesley and Juanita Lyon. She is survived by her three younger siblings, Debbi Kirwan (Lyon), Kevin Lyon, and Mark Lyon. She and her family lived in Arlington and the surrounding area nearly her entire life. On April 26th, 1974, she married the love of her life and together they devoted themselves to raising their four children. Cheri was blessed to be a stay-at-home mom who would often have many neighborhood children over. She loved to bake, work in her garden, and lend her beautiful singing voice to the music that filled her home every day. She was engaging and fun-loving, doting on her grandchildren with fancy tea parties and rounds of boardgames. One of her most favorite pastimes was snapping and displaying photos of those she loved most; something we are most thankful for now.
Cheri and Keith faithfully attended church with their family for their entire marriage, teaching their children and grandchildren about God’s priceless gift of salvation through Jesus His Son. Her commitment to her faith and fervent prayers for her family and friends was her greatest legacy.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, April 13th, 2024, at Calvary Arlington 225 E 3rd St, Arlington, WA 98223.
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