Agnes Johnson was born Agnes Maria Hausler on 28 December 1937 in the Bavarian city of Straubing, Germany. Her father was killed when she was only a month old and she endured many hardships throughout her life. She saw the ravages of war during world war two through the eyes of a small child, being only eight years old when the war was over. She was buried alive in Munich during a bombing raid shelter with her grandmother and saw much destruction and loss of life. When the war ended and the American troops rolled through her town, she received her first taste of bubble gum, thrown down from a US Army tank rolling by. She chewed and chewed and it wouldn’t go away, an experience she would never forget. After the war, she raised her own brothers and sisters totaling seven children, doing all the feeding, cleaning, diapers, etc. for her brothers Paul, Helmut, Gerhardt, and her sisters Marianne, Herta, and Heidi.
She met an American solider stationed in her hometown in the early 1960’s and they feel in love. When she came to America I 1964, the only English she knew was “yes, no, and ketchup”. Her new family in America accepted her immediately. It was easy to do since she had a heart of gold and a loving nature. She gave birth to two children, her daughter Carol and her son Jimmy who love her dearly. She taught her children the true meaning of love and compassion and that family sticks together and comes first. She was a hard working woman, a trained seamstress and she was full of integrity and never hesitated to help others. She loved to cook and was quite an excellent one at that. If she could taste the ingredients and seasonings of any dish, she could make it without a recipe. She was also the proud grandmother of Maria and Kato and mother in law of George. She dearly loved her nieces and nephews such as Sylvia, Sabine, Karl, Mario, Daniella, Helmut, Robert, Markus, Tomas, Christian, Sabrina, and Martin. She was also a great-aunt to several more children as well.
As she aged and her health deteriorated, she remained independent, outgoing, and a steadfast friend to all. She cooked, did laundry, and drove the wheels off of her car until shortly before she passed away at the age of 81. She was frugal, never put herself first before anyone, and was the lifeblood of her whole family. Now she is in a better place and suffers no more, surrounded by love and light and her loved ones who passed before her. God bless you mother, we love you and miss you so much. Until we meet again mama.
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