Mary E. (Golkoski) Johnson, 80, passed away on Tuesday, July 17th, 2018 at St. Mary’s Manor in Blue Springs, MO. She was born on Dec 17, 1937 in Pierce City, MO, the middle of three children to Joseph and Elsie Golkoski (Jarzembek). They lived on a farm near Purdy, MO.
She moved to Kansas City, MO, married Lynn Campbell and had two daughters, Sharon Le-Fors and Gina Stevens. She later married Lee Johnson, and had twins, a daughter, Julie Arnold and a son, Jon Johnson. She spent the majority of her life in Independence, MO.
She is preceded in death by her sister, Catherine Corn, and her daughter, Sharon Le-Fors. Survivors include her husband of 47 years, Lee Johnson, her daughters Gina Stevens and Julie Arnold, her son, Jon Johnson (John Eric), her grandchildren, Vickie Hanline, Jason Stevens (Sarah), Michelle Mueller (Billie), Jordyn Arnold, a great-grandchild, Emily Mueller, and her brother, Eugene Golkoski.
She was a big Elvis and Garth Brooks fan. She loved her Beanie Babies, Christmas, plants, flowers, and the Kansas City Chiefs.
A visitation will be held on Friday, July 27th from 7 to 9 pm in the chapel room at St. Mary’s Manor, 111 NW Mock Ave, Blue Springs, MO 64014. Space is very limited. Due to cremation, there will be no public graveside services. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society
related through marriage to Lee ,Naperville ,Illinois
Lee, Jon, Julie and Family, We were so very sorry to hear that Mary passed away. We so enjoyed all of our visits with her and Lee, whether in Lowry City or Independence. We fondly remember one of our last visits when we took Mom (Keturah Matsko) to visit with her and Lee. And then, a surprise visit on the streets of Lowry City a year later (I treasure our picture in front of "The Chigger")! We pray for peace for your family. Love, Mary and Jerry Kovach
Co-worker and friend at Paniplus ,Prairie Village ,Kansas
I want to send my sympathy to Lee, Gina, Julie, and Jon. I worked with Mary many years at Paniplus. We both first worked at 17th and Indiana in KC, and then moved with the company to Olathe around 1977, We had some good times. Mary was a hard worker and good friend. A few years before computers and fax machines, she would type her fingers to the bones, working on those financial statements and budgets. I remember many days that she would rush down the hall with her work for the day, had to have it to the receptionist by the Federal Express pickup. She talked a lot about her family, I knew she loved you all very much.