Joan Workinger-Johnson, age 81, of Decatur, In. passed away on December 31, 2014 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, In. She was born on December 24, 1933 a daughter of the late Reed and Esther (Mauller)Riley. She was a 1951 graduate of Pleasant Mills High School. She was married on December 30, 1951 to Bill Working; He preceded her in death on February 22, 1988.
Bill and Joan were engaged in farming and were owners of Workinger Trucking. Joan retired from driving a school bus for Adams Central Community School after 32 years. She was a member of the Pleasant Mills United Methodist Church, the U.M.W., and served as the church pianist. She was also an active member of the former Eastern Star, where she also held the office of Worthy Matron. On October 4, 1997 she married John Johnson, he survives.
Joan is also survived by her 5 children, Sharon Fisher, Janet (Mark) Andrews, Dan (Lori) Workinger; Lori (Ked) Snyder, and Micki (John) Schultz; 15 grandchildren Myron Haines, DJ (Kristy) Haines, Stacey (Eric) Smith, Scott (Liz) Fisher, Stephanie Wable, Sandy (Doug) Beckner, Mandy (Chad) Baker, Abby (Mark) Manly, John (Mary Anne) Workinger, Joel (Megan)Workinger, Ethan (Emily) Snyder, Travis (fiancée Alex) Snyder; Will (girlfriend Ali) Schultz, Jenny Schultz, and Drew Schultz. great grandchildren; RJ and Ian Smith, Livvy, Grace, Katie, and, David Fisher, Nick, Ben, and Johnny Beckner, Brock, Cole, and Alli Baker, Mason, and Max Manley, Kennedy, and Brynley Haines, Cain and Zeke Workinger and William Workinger. Also with her marriage to John she gained 5 more children; Deb (Randy) Landis, Jack, Don, Jim, and Randy Johnson; 5 grandchildren Nathan (Lindsey) Landis, Matt (D'Erin) Landis, Missy (Andy) Henry, Jon Johnson (Fiancee Meghan), and Megan Johnson; 3 great-grandchildren, Kinley Landis, Ezra and Trace Henry. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Wayne, and Bob Riley, 2 sisters Neva Noll, and Vivian Tricker, and 2 son-in-laws Dave Fisher and DeWayne Haines.
Burial will be in the Decatur Cemetery (Maplewood). Funeral services provided by the Haggard-Sefton & Hirschy Funeral Home in Decatur, In.
Bill and Joan were engaged in farming and were owners of Workinger Trucking. Joan retired from driving a school bus for Adams Central Community School after 32 years. She was a member of the Pleasant Mills United Methodist Church, the U.M.W., and served as the church pianist. She was also an active member of the former Eastern Star, where she also held the office of Worthy Matron. On October 4, 1997 she married John Johnson, he survives.
Joan is also survived by her 5 children, Sharon Fisher, Janet (Mark) Andrews, Dan (Lori) Workinger; Lori (Ked) Snyder, and Micki (John) Schultz; 15 grandchildren Myron Haines, DJ (Kristy) Haines, Stacey (Eric) Smith, Scott (Liz) Fisher, Stephanie Wable, Sandy (Doug) Beckner, Mandy (Chad) Baker, Abby (Mark) Manly, John (Mary Anne) Workinger, Joel (Megan)Workinger, Ethan (Emily) Snyder, Travis (fiancée Alex) Snyder; Will (girlfriend Ali) Schultz, Jenny Schultz, and Drew Schultz. great grandchildren; RJ and Ian Smith, Livvy, Grace, Katie, and, David Fisher, Nick, Ben, and Johnny Beckner, Brock, Cole, and Alli Baker, Mason, and Max Manley, Kennedy, and Brynley Haines, Cain and Zeke Workinger and William Workinger. Also with her marriage to John she gained 5 more children; Deb (Randy) Landis, Jack, Don, Jim, and Randy Johnson; 5 grandchildren Nathan (Lindsey) Landis, Matt (D'Erin) Landis, Missy (Andy) Henry, Jon Johnson (Fiancee Meghan), and Megan Johnson; 3 great-grandchildren, Kinley Landis, Ezra and Trace Henry. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Wayne, and Bob Riley, 2 sisters Neva Noll, and Vivian Tricker, and 2 son-in-laws Dave Fisher and DeWayne Haines.
Burial will be in the Decatur Cemetery (Maplewood). Funeral services provided by the Haggard-Sefton & Hirschy Funeral Home in Decatur, In.
Joan Workinger-Johnson, age 81, of Decatur, In. passed away on December 31, 2014 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, In. She was born on December 24, 1933 a daughter of the late Reed and Esther (Mauller)Riley. She was a 1951 graduate of Pleasant Mills High School. She was married on December 30, 1951 to Bill Working; He preceded her in death on February 22, 1988.
Bill and Joan were engaged in farming and were owners of Workinger Trucking. Joan retired from driving a school bus for Adams Central Community School after 32 years. She was a member of the Pleasant Mills United Methodist Church, the U.M.W., and served as the church pianist. She was also an active member of the former Eastern Star, where she also held the office of Worthy Matron. On October 4, 1997 she married John Johnson, he survives.
Joan is also survived by her 5 children, Sharon Fisher, Janet (Mark) Andrews, Dan (Lori) Workinger; Lori (Ked) Snyder, and Micki (John) Schultz; 15 grandchildren Myron Haines, DJ (Kristy) Haines, Stacey (Eric) Smith, Scott (Liz) Fisher, Stephanie Wable, Sandy (Doug) Beckner, Mandy (Chad) Baker, Abby (Mark) Manly, John (Mary Anne) Workinger, Joel (Megan)Workinger, Ethan (Emily) Snyder, Travis (fiancée Alex) Snyder; Will (girlfriend Ali) Schultz, Jenny Schultz, and Drew Schultz. great grandchildren; RJ and Ian Smith, Livvy, Grace, Katie, and, David Fisher, Nick, Ben, and Johnny Beckner, Brock, Cole, and Alli Baker, Mason, and Max Manley, Kennedy, and Brynley Haines, Cain and Zeke Workinger and William Workinger. Also with her marriage to John she gained 5 more children; Deb (Randy) Landis, Jack, Don, Jim, and Randy Johnson; 5 grandchildren Nathan (Lindsey) Landis, Matt (D'Erin) Landis, Missy (Andy) Henry, Jon Johnson (Fiancee Meghan), and Megan Johnson; 3 great-grandchildren, Kinley Landis, Ezra and Trace Henry. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Wayne, and Bob Riley, 2 sisters Neva Noll, and Vivian Tricker, and 2 son-in-laws Dave Fisher and DeWayne Haines.
Burial will be in the Decatur Cemetery (Maplewood). Funeral services provided by the Haggard-Sefton & Hirschy Funeral Home in Decatur, In.
Bill and Joan were engaged in farming and were owners of Workinger Trucking. Joan retired from driving a school bus for Adams Central Community School after 32 years. She was a member of the Pleasant Mills United Methodist Church, the U.M.W., and served as the church pianist. She was also an active member of the former Eastern Star, where she also held the office of Worthy Matron. On October 4, 1997 she married John Johnson, he survives.
Joan is also survived by her 5 children, Sharon Fisher, Janet (Mark) Andrews, Dan (Lori) Workinger; Lori (Ked) Snyder, and Micki (John) Schultz; 15 grandchildren Myron Haines, DJ (Kristy) Haines, Stacey (Eric) Smith, Scott (Liz) Fisher, Stephanie Wable, Sandy (Doug) Beckner, Mandy (Chad) Baker, Abby (Mark) Manly, John (Mary Anne) Workinger, Joel (Megan)Workinger, Ethan (Emily) Snyder, Travis (fiancée Alex) Snyder; Will (girlfriend Ali) Schultz, Jenny Schultz, and Drew Schultz. great grandchildren; RJ and Ian Smith, Livvy, Grace, Katie, and, David Fisher, Nick, Ben, and Johnny Beckner, Brock, Cole, and Alli Baker, Mason, and Max Manley, Kennedy, and Brynley Haines, Cain and Zeke Workinger and William Workinger. Also with her marriage to John she gained 5 more children; Deb (Randy) Landis, Jack, Don, Jim, and Randy Johnson; 5 grandchildren Nathan (Lindsey) Landis, Matt (D'Erin) Landis, Missy (Andy) Henry, Jon Johnson (Fiancee Meghan), and Megan Johnson; 3 great-grandchildren, Kinley Landis, Ezra and Trace Henry. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Wayne, and Bob Riley, 2 sisters Neva Noll, and Vivian Tricker, and 2 son-in-laws Dave Fisher and DeWayne Haines.
Burial will be in the Decatur Cemetery (Maplewood). Funeral services provided by the Haggard-Sefton & Hirschy Funeral Home in Decatur, In.
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