Rosemary E. Johnson

October 7, 1936 - January 31, 2022

Rosemary E. (Swan) Johnson, 85, of Hardin, IL passed away on January 31, 2022, surrounded by family. She was born on October 7, 1936 to the late James and Dorothy (Sprong) Swan of Hardin, one of eleven children. She married Ellis “Blue” Johnson of Batchtown on March 5, 1952 and together, they had ten children. Rosemary enjoyed gardening and planting flowers, feeding all types of birds- especially hummingbirds, reading, crocheting, and making homemade donuts and divinity candy. She is survived by her children: Mike Johnson, Dennis Johnson (Robin), Daniel Johnson, and Lisa Breden (Ross Swedenhjelm) all of Kampsville, Marty Johnson (Christina) of Hardin, Janice Clore (Shane) of Hamburg, and Barbara Meyer of East Alton. Also surviving are 6 siblings, 22 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren, and countless extended family members. She was preceded in death in by her husband Blue, 4 brothers, three sons: Christopher “Steve”, David, & Charles “Andy”, and one granddaughter, Karmen. A prayer service will be held at 3:45 PM on Tuesday, February 8 at Hanks-Gress Funeral Home in Hardin, followed by visitation from 4-7 PM. Funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, February 9 at 10 AM at St. Norbert Church in Hardin, with burial at St. Norbert Cemetery immediately to follow. A post-burial meal will be held at the Hardin KC Hall. Memorials may be made to the family or to the charity of one’s choice.