1941 – 2021
Theresa A. Johnson, age 80, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born on April 18, 1941 in Stanley, WI to Alfred and Frances (Weigel) Seichter. Theresa married Lawrence Johnson April 30, 1960 in Boyd, Wisconsin, and he preceded her in death July of 1998.
Theresa often spent her days at the Colonial Club in Sun Prairie where she enjoyed playing sheepshead and bingo. She was dedicated to her family as Mom, Grandma, and Great-Grandma and enjoyed their Sunday dinners watching the Green Bay Packer Games together with them.
Theresa is survived by her children Sandy (fiancé Joseph Perton) Braunschweig, Steve Johnson, Jan (Mike Paul) Johnson-Hayes, and Judy Mc-Cafferty; grandchildren Zachary (Kelsey) Braunschweig, Justin (Shelli) Braunschweig, Whitney (Chase) Krapfl, Tonya (Tom Heiman) Johnson, Trevor Johnson, Austin Hayes, Chris McCafferty, Nicole Mc-Cafferty; and great-grandchildren Jax, Sam, Katja, Huntley, Taylor, and Tommy. She is further survived by her siblings Florian (Myra) Seichter, Martin (Lorraine) Seichter, Sylvester Seichter, Dorothy Potaczek, Alice Gadke, Felix Seichter, and many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. Theresa was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence Johnson; grandson Tanner Hayes; siblings Alvin Seichter, Robert Seichter, Norbert Seichter, Lorraine Matthews, Herbert Seichter, Mary Pogodzinski, and Raymond Seichter.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Holy Family Catholic Parish (St. Joseph’s Catholic Church), 387 South Monroe St., Waterloo, WI 53594 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial. Theresa was reunited eternally with her husband at Holy Family Catholic Cemetery (formerly St. Mary’s Cemetery) in Marshall following the mass.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to Agrace Hospice Care, 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Fitchburg, WI 53711.
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Cress Funeral Service assisted the family with arrangements.
