Theresa M. Johnson

Theresa M. (Rybak) Johnson, age 85, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020 to be with her Lord and her husband Edward. She was born January 3, 1935 in Toledo to Harry and Maeola (Greer) Rybak. She was raised in the family home on Dorr Street and attended Dorr Street Grade School and Holland High School. Theresa was employed with St. Charles Hospital in dietary catering for 20 years.

She married the love of her life, Edward and together they had seven wonderful children. Theresa enjoyed playing Bridge, Pinochle and any other card games there were with her friends and family. She liked to bowl and was active with a few bowling leagues at the Recreation Center in Elmore in her earlier years. Camping in the family trailer with their kids on private lakes, as well as on property they owned were special times for both Theresa and Edward.

She often shared stories of fond memories with her best girlfriends, Shirley and Dolly, who she had known for years in Elmore. Theresa was also a former member of Grace Lutheran Church in Elmore.

Family was very important to her, and she was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, cherishing the time she was able to spend with them individually or at family gatherings. Being the mother of 7, meant Theresa was usually out supporting one of her kids at school events, social events or sporting events daily. Traveling to be with her youngest son watching him compete at several sporting competitions over the years was always very special. Theresa was especially thrilled to have been there cheering him onto State Champion events. She will be remembered by each family member for her love and support throughout the years, she was so proud of them all.

In addition to her parents, Theresa was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 57 years, Edward Johnson; daughter, Cynthia Johnson and siblings, Chuck, Patsey and Sandra.

Theresa is survived by her son, Edward (Jeanette) Johnson, Jr. and his family Honesty, Ben, Christie and Jeremiah; daughter, Melody Johnson and her family Russell, Elliott and Michael; son, Christopher (Ruth) Johnson and his family Jennifer, Chad, Michael, Joshua, Nina, Amanda, Carrie and Ryan; son, William (Valerie) Johnson; Meredieth "Marty" Johnson and his family Stephanie, Chelsea, Landon and Keaton and son, Andrew Johnson and his family Justin, Lauren, Heather, Hannah and Sarah; several special great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; siblings, Carolyn (Louis), Janet, Kathleen (Roy), Tamara (John) and Jim (Penny) and sister-in-laws, Bonnie Johnson, Ellen Johnson and brother-in-law, Ed Guyton.

The family will receive guests Monday, November 2, 2020 from 3 - 8 pm at Newcomer Funeral Home, Northwest Chapel, 4150 W. Laskey Rd (419-473-0300). Funeral Services will be private with burial at Toledo Memorial Park, Sylvania, Ohio to follow. Officiating will be Pastor Larry Vriezelaar.

Those wishing to make a Memorial Contribution in Theresa's memory are asked to consider Hospice of Northwest Ohio.

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