Marian Viola Johnson Kubler

Age 96, Marian went home to be with the Lord on August 14, 2010 in St. Johns, MI. She was born December 11, 1913 in LeRoy, MI to Victor and Olga (Shostrom) Johnson. She moved to the Lansing area in October of 1939 and was a resident of the area until her death. She was a graduate of Leroy High School. Throughout her life she enjoyed many and varied interests, including travel both domestic and foreign, which took her to Europe and Asia. She visited every state in the union other than Alaska and Hawaii. She also enjoyed gardening, crafts, games and competitions.

Reading and learning were lifelong pursuits with deep-sea articles being a favorite. At age 75 she enjoyed a hot air balloon ride; at age 85 she celebrated her birthday in Paris, France with members of her family; at age 90 she enjoyed a big open house in celebration of that event. She was living a full and productive life independent of any care.

Marian loved people in all walks of life and especially enjoyed social relationships and the opportunities to fellowship with both family and friends. Although Marian never bore children of her own, she was much loved by her step-children and step-grandchildren and influenced their lives for Godly good over the years.

After coming to Lansing, Marian worked 18 years as bookkeeper/office manager at Woolworths. From there she worked as policy analyst for the Dept. of Commerce, Insurance Bureau, until retirement.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Karl; parents Victor and Olga Johnson; her brothers, Ernest and Carl; step-grandson Duane Carpenter and step-granddaughter Michelle Carpenter.

She is survived by her sister Linnea Markstrom; 4 nieces and nephews and their families, Joyce Kooman, Kaye (Alvin) Lewis, Daniel (Norma) Johnson and Ingrid (John) Pietsch; 3 step-children, Valerie Holsteen, Joyce (Frank) Carpenter and Karl (Phyllis) Kubler; their 6 children, Stephen (Mary) Fuller, Lisa (Tom) Seward, Cynthia (Jeff) Best, David (Nita) Carpenter, Amy (Geoff) Sherman and Karl, Jr.; and their 19 grandchildren. She is also survived by special friend Elizabeth Kubler Gagne.

Marian had a strong faith fostered by her parents while worshipping in the LeRoy Covenant Church. She was active for many years in the DeWitt Community Church. Most recently she attended 1st Baptist Church of St. Johns with family.

A funeral service will be held Tuesday, August 17, 11 a.m. at the 1st Baptist Church of St. Johns, 512 S. U.S. 27 with Pastor Tim Knaus officiating. The family will receive friends at the Gorsline Runciman Funeral Home, 900 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing on Monday, August 16, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.

Interment will be at Maple Hill Cemetery in Leroy. Memorial contributions in memory of Marian may be made to the Lansing City Rescue Mission, 607 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48912 or Naomi Circle of Northpointe Community Church, 505 E. Webb Road, DeWitt, MI 48820. On line condolences may be sent to

www.gorslineruncimanlansing.com

Arrangements under the direction of Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, Lansing, MI.