Marie Johnson

Marie Kathryn Johnson, 95, Seminole resident died, Saturday, November 2, 2013 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Marie was born December 29, 1917 in Herington, Kansas to Dennis Frances and Marie Lydia (Schwartz) Healy.   Marie lived in Junction City, Kansas for many years before moving to Seminole in 1989. She was the County Treasurer for Geary County in Junction City, Kansas. She retired in 1989 after holding that position for 25 years.   Marie attended Kansas State University and was a member of the Chi Omega Sorority there.   Marie married Walter Johnson on September 27, 1940 in Ness City, Kansas and he preceded her in death on June 17, 1987.   After moving to Seminole she became active in her church and the Mary Group at the First United Methodist Church. She was a member of P.E.O., loved to read, shop and do water aerobics. She enjoyed watching her grandchildren’s activities and being able to watch them grow up.   She is survived by her two daughters Julie Moddelmog and her husband Ron of Seminole and Jan Cadenhead and her husband Ed of Seminole, her grandchildren Kimberly Arthurs and her husband Zak, Brian Moddelmog and his wife Megan, Jill Oglesbee and her husband Dean, Jack Candenhead and his wife Brandi and Scott Cadenhead and his wife Tiffany along with ten great-grandchildren.   Her parents, her husband Walter, two children Pamela and Dennis Johnson and a brother Clarence Healy, preceded her in death.   Memorial services will be held 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Gary O. Wilburn officiating.   Memorial donations may be made to the Family Resource Center and the First United Methodist Church, both in Seminole, in Marie’s name.   Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma. Funeral Information: November 6, 2013, 10:00 AM First United Methodist Church - Seminole located at 910 W. Wrangler Blvd., Seminole, OK 74868