Marjean Johnson

marjean johnson

Marjean Kay Johnson, 70, of Chicago, Illinois passed away June 15, 2021, at her home.

 Cremation rites will be accorded, and a private service will be held with Vicar Ryan Mackey officiating.

Burial will take place in the Sheffield Cemetery.

 She was born January 26, 1951 in Princeton, Illinois, the daughter of Arnold and Maxine (White) Johnson.

 Marjean is survived by one niece, Janelle Johnson of Ocala, FL; three nephews: Kyle (Tiffany) Johnson of Sheffield, IL, Nathan Johnson of Geneseo, IL, and Peter (Amanda Broers) Johnson of New Bedford, IL; four great-nephews and four great-nieces.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Arnold and Maxine Johnson, one brother and sister-in law, Stanley and Barbara Johnson, and one niece, Amanda Rhea Johnson.

 She was a graduate of Western Community School District before obtaining her Bachelor’s Degree in English and a Master’s Degree in Journalism at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

 Marjean took her career aspirations to downtown Chicago.  She became quite successful working at a Public Relations company in the prominent John Hancock Building until she began her own PR business, Marjean Johnson, Public Relations. One of her primary clients was the popular and touted restaurant, The Signature Room. She was known for her razor sharp wit and impressive memory as well as her dedication to family.

 Marjean was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church. She belonged to the sorority Kappa Alpha Theta.  Marjean was also an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs and Fighting Illini.

 Memorials may be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church.  Online condolences may be sent to www.grant-johnsonfh.com.

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  1. As little girls, Marjean and I were good fiends. We we both lefties, We played jacks during recess, and we listened to the Cubs games after school on her transister radio after school while waiting for the bus. She had a great sense of humor. She was such fun. She will be missed. My sympathy to her niece snd nephews.

  2. I had the good fortune to have Marjean as my mentor at the PR firm we worked at together. She taught me many things, chief among them how to write really well. It was typewriters and pencils when we started out. She used to say, “you’re only as sharp as your pencil!” In addition to being very bright and talented, she was a skilled storyteller with a sharp sense of humor. I am grateful for my time with her. Thank you Marjean,


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