Mary Ann (Bellaver) Johnson, 90, of Nokomis, died at Taylorville Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
Funeral services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Nokomis at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 21, with a visitation preceding beginning at 9 a.m.
Mrs. Johnson was born in Hillsboro on April 7, 1935, the daughter of Manse and Rosella (Roseman) Bellaver. The family later moved to Nokomis, where she attended school and made many lifelong friends. She graduated from Nokomis High School in 1953 as the valedictorian of her class. After graduation, Mrs. Johnson worked for Kenneth Moss, esquire, while she waited for her sweetheart, Eugene Johnson, to return from Korea.
She married Mr. Johnson on April 23, 1955, and together they raised two sons in rural Nokomis. Once her boys were grown, Mrs. Johnson enjoyed working for State Representative Josephine Oblinger, for Governor James Thompson and in the Office of Admissions for the Illinois Bar Association.
Mrs. Johnson was a devout Christian and a longtime member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Nokomis. She was an active participant in the Illinois Federation of Republican Women for many years. She was an avid reader and loved musical theater, but her family was her greatest joy. She especially loved cheering on her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren in their many sports and activities over the years.
Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Eugene; her sister, Gloria Mehochko; and her son, Karl.
Mrs. Johnson is survived by her son, Kurt (Julie) Johnson of Edwardsville; daughter-in-law, Sandra Johnson of Nokomis; grandchildren, Joshua (Jenny) Johnson, Derek Johnson, Erik (Courtney) Johnson, Johanna (Jess) Biermann and Jason (Rachel) Johnson; and great-grandchildren, James, Jordyn, Josie, Adelaide, Dietrich, Genevieve, Otto, and Henry.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church in Nokomis. Condolences may be left online at www.stiehldawsonfh.com.
