Viola Lizzie Johnson

December 17, 1934 - March 28, 2019

Sheffield – Viola L Johnson, 84, of Princeton, IL, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Perry Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loved ones. Viola was born in Peoria, IL on December 17, 1934, to the late Orville and Viola (Gibbs) Pople. She was a graduate of Peoria High School, Class of 1953. She married the late George Johnson on March 13, 1976. She helped her husband George with his construction work and was a waitress for most of her life. She worked for Walmart for over twenty years before retirement. Viola enjoyed quilting and crocheting. She loved making things for her grandchildren and trying to teach them her craft. She really enjoyed a simple life and loved hanging out with her kids and grands. She was an excellent card player, especially pinochle. Viola loved animals and a few of her favorites were Casper and Reese’s. She is survived by her four children, Anna Fritz, Chester (Margaret) Fritz, James (Sylvia) Fritz and Bella (Alan Williams) Fritz; six grandchildren, Scott, Jeff, Nancy, Christopher, Joshua and Jana; and thirteen great grandchildren, Zackary, Justin, Felisha, Pyper, Dakota, Griffin, Dylan, Bella, Jena, William, Cole, Sawyer and George; four siblings, Robert Pople, Mary Anne Weber, Susie Carlyle and Ethel Bermes. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband George Johnson (11/24/2006), one brother, Steven Pople. The family will have a private Celebration of Life at a later date and time. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to your local Humane Society or Animal Shelter. On line condolences may be left at www.norbergfh.com Arrangements by Norberg Memorial Home, Inc., Princeton, IL.