Mary Ellen Johnson formerly of Schaumburg for 31 years Funeral services for Mary Ellen Johnson (nee Knaus), 63, of Goodyear, Ariz., will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, at the Ahlgrim & Sons Funeral Home, 330 W. Golf Road, Schaumburg. Born Aug. 31, 1940, In Chicago, she died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2003, at her home in Goodyear. Burial will be in the St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery. Mrs. Johnson was previously employed by the Schaumburg Township, and was the past president of the V.I.P. Group at Schaumburg High School. She was the beloved wife of Randy Johnson; loving mother of Richard Johnson of Ypsilanti, Mich. and Marc (Claudia) Johnson of Bartlett; dear sister of Patricia Knaus, Eugene (Eileen) Knaus, Robert (Betty) Knaus, Kenneth (Karen) Knaus and Nancy (Dean) Stone; and the aunt of Eugene Knaus, Andrew Knaus, Kate Knaus, Genesis Michahara, Kenneth Knaus Jr., Sean Michahara, Tamar (Brian) Fleischer, Donna (Rich) WisKirchen and Ken (Laura) Johnson. Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene A. and Eileen W. Knaus; and her son, Charles Johnson. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Schaumburg Township Food Pantry, 1 Illinois Blvd., Hoffman Estates, IL 60195. Friends may visit www.dailyherald.com/obits to express condolences and sign the guest book. For funeral information, (847)882-5580. Published in the Chicago Suburban Daily Herald from 10/19/2003 - 10/20/2003.

Edna C. Ackmann of Elgin Funeral services for Edna C. Ackmann, 93, will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, at Immanuel United Church of Christ, 415 W. North Ave., Bartlett, with the Rev. James A. Benzing officiating. Born Nov. 28, 1909, in Bartlett, the daughter of Herman D. and Martha Mensching Meyer, she passed away Saturday, Oct. 18, 2003, at Sherman Hospital, Elgin. Burial will be in the Lakewood Memorial Park Cemetery, Elgin. Edna was a member of the Immanuel United Church of Christ of Bartlett and was a longtime member of the Sherman Hospital Auxiliary. She is survived by many close friends. In addition to her parents, Edna was preceded in death by her husband, George H. Ackmann in 1971; and brother, Walter Meyer. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today, at the Wait Ross Allanson Funeral and Cremation Services, 51 Center St., Elgin. Memorials may be made to the Immanuel United Church of Christ, 415 W. North Ave., Bartlett, IL 60103. Friends may visit www.dailyherald.com/obits to express condolences and sign the guest book. For funeral information, (847)741-8800. Published in the Chicago Suburban Daily Herald from 10/19/2003 - 10/20/2003.

Dorothy M. Prellberg of Des Plaines since 1935 Services for Dorothy M. Prellberg (nee Heisch/Klee), 93, will be private for the family. Born Feb. 6, 1910, in Chicago, she died Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2003, at Holy Family Hospital. Interment will be private in Eden Memorial Park, Schiller Park, IL. Dorothy was a homemaker and a member of Christ Church in Des Plaines. She was also a member of the Des Plaines Senior Center and the Maine Township Senior Center. Dorothy was the wife of the late Arthur E. Prellberg, who she married in 1931; mother of John and Jean Prellberg of Galena, Ill., and the late Donald E. (Gail) Prellberg; grandmother of Don (Amy) Prellberg, Rhonda Prellberg, Mark (Maureen) Prellberg and Todd (Tricia) Prellberg; great-grandmother of Jessica, Abby, Allyson, Taylor, Morgan, Tanner, Tori and Tessa; sister of the late Eugene Heish, Richard (Fran) Klee and Louise Prange; and dear aunt of Dave, Chuck, Carol, Bob and Patty. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Monday, at G.L. Hills Funeral Home, 745 Graceland Ave., Des Plaines. Memorials may be made to Christ Church, 1492 Henry St., Des Plaines, IL 60016. Friends may visit www.dailyherald.com/obits to express condolences and sign the guest book. For funeral information, (847)699-9003. Published in the Chicago Suburban Daily Herald on 10/25/2003.

Victor H. Krueger of Mount Prospect Funeral services for Victor H. Krueger, 81, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, at St. John Lutheran Church, 1100 Linneman Road, Mount Prospect, where he will lie in state from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services at 10:30 a.m. Born May 6, 1922, in Elk Grove Township, he died Friday, Oct. 24, 2003, at Alexian Brothers Medical Center, Elk Grove Village. Interment will be in the St. John Cemetery. Mr. Krueger had worked for the Arnor Stone Company for many years, he also was a farmer for many more years and was a member of the Cook County Farm Bureau. He was a lifetime member of St. John Lutheran Church in Mount Prospect, where he served as an elder, deacon and in many other positions. In addition, he was a 30 year member of the ABC Bowling Association. Victor was the husband of Dorothy (nee Evert); father of Peggy (Ted) Rottmann, Wayne, Wes Krueger and the late Frances (Jim) Sandersfeld; brother of the late Ardell Mensching and Kenneth Krueger; grandfather of six; and great-grandfather of seven. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Monday, at Meadows Funeral Home, 3615 Kirchoff Road, Rolling Meadows. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. John's Lutheran Church, the American Cancer Society, or to the charity of one's choice. Friends may visit www.dailyherald.com/obits to express condolences and sign the guest book. For funeral information, (847)253-0224. Published in the Chicago Suburban Daily Herald on 10/25/2003.

something to check out... might cover our area... i am going to check it next late night when i cant sleep... if you all find something for our area, be sure to tell the list where to go or what keywords you used... http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpcoop/ichihtml/cdnhome.html

Subject: MY very own RECOLLECTIONS - 46/100 1. What is the hobby in which you claim a high level of proficiency, could you speak on the subject at length, do you make a better 'coach' or a better 'player', how did you learn about this hobby? 2. Name some television shows that you consider worthwhile, check google to see if there are any images that you would be able to use in your story, or website information that you could use to help the reader, did you look forward to the evening that these shows were on, or did you video tape them to watch later, how do these shows compare to the early shows like Maverick or Gunsmoke, or My Three Sons, etc. 3. WHEN did you first get a VCR, do you know how to program the VCR or to fix the time, will you have to change it tonight because of the DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME CHANGE, do you know what VCR means? or VHS? 4. What are your thoughts about Daylight Savings Time, do you think it of value today, do you think it should be dissolved, who is the "time" custodian in your home, in your childhood home, have you any stories to tell because of the time change, do you also change batteries in your smoke detectors when the 'time' changes, were you quick to jump on the smoke detector installation in your home, how about radon detectors or carbon monoxide detectors? Remember...... Write as you speak.... Be yourself.... Write liberally...... Do not worry about technique.... It is the THOUGHT that counts - or thoughts! Write as if it might be the LAST time you can address the question... 0 0 0 0

Subject: MY very own RECOLLECTIONS - 45/100 1. 2. 3. WHEN was running water put in your home?.. Electricity..? a toilet...?. a telephone...? What were the days like when these were installed....Describe the day, and what it was like that evening in the home, when was it that you first had a microwave, a cell phone? Remember...... Write as you speak.... Be yourself.... Write liberally...... Do not worry about technique.... It is the THOUGHT that counts - or thoughts! Write as if it might be the LAST time you can address the question... 0 0 0

Hallo liebe Mitforscher, weiß einer von Euch, ob es eine Familie "von Schönewitz" gab? Ich bin seit langen hinter einem Vorfahren her, über den ich nichts finden kann: Er heißt Asche (von) Schönewitz und war mit einer Margarethe von der Lippe verheiratet. Er war erst Amtmann zu Barsinghausen und danach Vogt der Neustadt zu Hannover. Gestorben ist er 1595 zu Hannover. In einer Leichenpredigt (Roth 6631) wird er als "Asche (von) Schönewitz (Edler, Vester Mannhafter)" bezeichnet - er muß also einem adeligen Geschlecht entstammen. Vielleicht kann mir jemand weiterhelfen? Mit freundlichem Gruß Martin Arends www.arendi.de - Ahnenforschung in Preussen & Lippe

Subject: MY very own RECOLLECTIONS - 44/100 1. Tell about Halloween Night - as a child, as a parent, as a grandparent - changes between the generations, what concerns were there about safety, did you ever skip any houses, or apartment buildings, did you have a plan for knocking on doors, did you go in groups or alone, when was the last time you went trick or treating, did you ever do any tricks, what were they, how far from home did you travel to trick or treat, did you ever go to any planned festivities, like at a house party or at a park as a child, as an adult, if you did not trick or treat, what was it like in your home on this day. 2. Tell about the division of the BEST candies you collected on Halloween, did you have to share your stash, did you protect it from thievery, Just how much candy did you gather on that night, would it overflow a normal shoebox, or two, . 3. Which of your elders had missing appendages, and do you know the stories about these accidents, eyesight/deafness? were there any other physical 'differences' (hereditary or not) that you can recall and notate, do tell when in life these occurred, for as part of a medical genealogy, the time at which sicknesses/illnesses/diseases first appeared in their lives in important, who used a cane, eyeglasses, hearing aides, walkers, chairs? Write freely about this for it is a subject that seldom is spoken and feelings and thoughts that people have are often unknown. Do you think this should be the way, or do you think that medical issues within a family should be openly spoken about? Remember...... Write as you speak.... Be yourself.... Write liberally...... Do not worry about technique.... It is the THOUGHT that counts - or thoughts! Write as if it might be the LAST time you can address the question... 0 0 0

Subject: MY very own RECOLLECTIONS - 43/100 1. Tell about a costume you had for Halloween, where did you get it, who made it, did you like it, did you win any prizes with it, have you any photos with it, did your children in turn wear it, did you duplicate it for your children? 2. Tell a story or two or three about LEAVES, as in Fall leaves, collecting them for school projects, for crafts, raking them, burning them, traveling to see them, playing in them with children, as a child, tell of your knowledge of leaves, go out right now and collect a few pretty ones and press them and write about your excursion to collect the leaves, press them and wax them (We ironed wax paper to each side of the leaf, protecting the iron from the wax paper with newspaper.) 3. Using the list that you created, which elders could play instruments, do you recall any of the tunes they played, do you know the words, (try google.com with "AfewKNOWNwords" +song or "songNAME" +words) did you learn to play this instrument, even a little bit, even as a mimic of the elder, do you know if the instrument is still in the family, have you a photo of it for your collective, (or google.com images? with the instrument name), when was it that the elder played the instrument, was it always in the evening, only special occasions, only when asked, did everyone enjoy the music, or was it a 'chore' to listen what was the vision like of that person playing and others listening, where did the person generally play - in their favorite chair, on the stoop, in the yard? Remember...... Write as you speak.... Be yourself.... Write liberally...... Do not worry about technique.... It is the THOUGHT that counts - or thoughts! Write as if it might be the LAST time you can address the question... 0 0 0

something to check out.... i have NOT investigated.... Subject: [ROOTS-L] 32,468 Illinois County Research Links Hi all! .....some new software, .....a collection of links for folks interested in Illinois (USA) genealogical research. ....kinda large -- 32,468 links and growing -- so it should be of value to almost anyone doing research in Illinois. The focus is on county-level resources, so it covers material that differs from what you might find on the ROOTS-L State Pages and CyndisList. The URL is: http://www.linkpendium.com/ and follow the link near the bottom of the page to the alpha test site. Note that this *IS* an alpha test. That means the software isn't really ready for prime time yet and will be undergoing frequent revisions. Please be patient with us as we grow the facility.

Subject: MY very own RECOLLECTIONS - 42/100 1. From your prepared list, which elders spoke with accents or could speak another language, have you samples of this, can you readily gather it for illustration of your book, did you learn any of this language from someone in the family, a few sayings, or words, what was that educational instance like, tell what lead up to learning these words, what are those words and do you use them often, do you tell others who taught you, and what they mean? 2. Many new inventions have been introduced during your lifetime. Make a list of those that you think are important, now tell how they impacted your life, talk a bit about some new items, like the segway and how it might be of help to you some day or GPS (Global Positioning Satellite - the man who conceived this just recently died, Ivan Getting) or personal computers, do you think these are good ideas for the masses, do you think them bad for any reason, if money was no object, would you hesitate at all to purchase one? For example, DVD, CD, ZIPdisk, VHS, Digital, CRT vs the newer screens, the HDTV, cell phones, cruise control in your car, keyless locks, electronic ignition, remote control, tiVO, email, microwave, ice machines, voice mail, cable tv, , etc. 3. Did you ever smoke a pipe (store-bought or ?), cigar (store-bought or ?), cigarette, (rolled/store-bought ?) Remember...... Write as you speak.... Be yourself.... Write liberally...... Do not worry about technique.... It is the THOUGHT that counts - or thoughts! Write as if it might be the LAST time you can address the question... 0 0 0

Subject: MY very own RECOLLECTIONS - 41/100 1. Take a bit about your earliest romances, were you "in love", or think you were, how were those romances different from that of the one with your spouse, what did your parents think of these relationships, are you still in touch with these people?. 2. Did you have a single set of everyday silverware when you were growing up, or was it a collection of many different sets, when was it that you purchased or received your first full set, who did you receive it from and for what occasion, do you still have parts of it? 3. When was the first time you were away from the childhood home, how did you feel, what did you miss the most about the distance, how did you feel upon your return? Remember...... Write as you speak.... Be yourself.... Write liberally...... Do not worry about technique.... It is the THOUGHT that counts - or thoughts! Write as if it might be the LAST time you can address the question... 84 0 0

OK, here goes... ----------------------------------------------------- Hello fellow researchers, For the colleagues I work with in the list, I have copied two articles from the Niedersachsen state library: Kno(c)ke - an old Niedersachsen lineage, from Northern German Family News, 1971, 63-70 Hannover ancestors of Gerrit Engelkes, from Northern German Family News, 1972, 147-150 Perhaps you still have an interest in this? [If so, I will?] send as a PDF (Acrobat reader required) - please indicate which article you require. Have a beautiful weekend, Martin --------------------------------------------- Unsure about the direction of the PDF file, the original sounds as if you should send one to Martin, but everything else points the other way; sorry about my unfamiliarity with the nuances von der Sprache. Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: .... valentine53179 To: 3davelf2comcastnetFLEERnew Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2003 4:15 PM Subject: Fw: [ILckSCH] Knocke und Engelke dave, some help if you can, and forward back to the list...? thnx v~ ----- Original Message ----- From: Martinus To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, October 10, 2003 8:49 AM Subject: [ILckSCH] Knocke und Engelke Hallo liebe Mitforscher, für einen Kollegen aus der Liste habe ich zwei Artikel aus der Nds. Landesbibliothek kopiert: Kno(c)ke - ein altes niedersächsisches Geschlecht - aus: Norddeutsche Familienkunde 1971, 63-70 Gerrit Engelkes hannoversche Vorfahren - aus: Norddeutsche Familienkunde 1972, 147-150 Vielleicht hat noch einer von Euch Intersse daran? Versende sie als pdf-Datei (Acrobat Reader erforderlich) - bitte angeben, welcher Artikel benötigt wird. Ein schönes Wochenende Martin www.arendi.de - Ahnenforschung in Preussen & Lippe ==== IL-COOK-SCHAUMBURG Mailing List ==== To post: [email protected] To Search: http://listSEARCHES.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listSEARCH.pl?list=il-cook-schaumburg Note: YOU will need to add RG to SCHAUMBU in the Query box and Enter.... ARCHIVES: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/il-cook-schaumburg Unsubscribe at [email protected] or -D If there is a system problem and you cannot get to valentine, go here....http://helpdesk.rootsweb.com/help.cgi look for info about LIST2 lists. We are a list2 list....SEE ALSO: il-cook-elkgrove il-cook-palatine ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

----- Original Message ----- From: .... valentine53179 To: 001IL-COOK-SCHAUMBURG-L Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2003 9:47 AM Subject: obit - Ackmann Mensching Meyer Edna C. Ackmann of Elgin Funeral services for Edna C. Ackmann, 93, will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, at Immanuel United Church of Christ, 415 W. North Ave., Bartlett, with the Rev. James A. Benzing officiating. Born Nov. 28, 1909, in Bartlett, the daughter of Herman D. and Martha Mensching Meyer, she passed away Saturday, Oct. 18, 2003, at Sherman Hospital, Elgin. Burial will be in the Lakewood Memorial Park Cemetery, Elgin. Edna was a member of the Immanuel United Church of Christ of Bartlett and was a longtime member of the Sherman Hospital Auxiliary. She is survived by many close friends. In addition to her parents, Edna was preceded in death by her husband, George H. Ackmann in 1971; and brother, Walter Meyer. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, at the Wait Ross Allanson Funeral and Cremation Services, 51 Center St., Elgin. Memorials may be made to the Immanuel United Church of Christ, 415 W. North Ave., Bartlett, IL 60103. Friends may visit www.dailyherald.com/obits to express condolences and sign the guest book. For funeral information, (847)741-8800. Published in the Chicago Suburban Daily Herald on 10/19/2003.

----- Original Message ----- From: .... valentine53179 To: 001IL-COOK-SCHAUMBURG-L Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2003 9:49 AM Subject: obit - johnson knaus schaumburg township Mary Ellen Johnson formerly of Schaumburg for 31 years Funeral services for Mary Ellen Johnson (nee Knaus), 63, of Goodyear, Ariz., will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, at the Ahlgrim & Sons Funeral Home, 330 W. Golf Road, Schaumburg. Born Aug. 31, 1940, In Chicago, she died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2003, at her home in Goodyear. Burial will be in the St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery. Mrs. Johnson was previously employed by the Schaumburg Township, and was the past president of the V.I.P. Group at Schaumburg High School. She was the beloved wife of Randy Johnson; loving mother of Richard Johnson of Ypsilanti, Mich. and Marc (Claudia) Johnson of Bartlett; dear sister of Patricia Knaus, Eugene (Eileen) Knaus, Robert (Betty) Knaus, Kenneth (Karen) Knaus and Nancy (Dean) Stone; and the aunt of Eugene Knaus, Andrew Knaus, Kate Knaus, Genesis Michahara, Kenneth Knaus Jr., Sean Michahara, Tamar (Brian) Fleischer, Donna (Rich) WisKirchen and Ken (Laura) Johnson. Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene A. and Eileen W. Knaus; and her son, Charles Johnson. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Monday, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Schaumburg Township Food Pantry, 1 Illinois Blvd., Hoffman Estates, IL 60195. Friends may visit www.dailyherald.com/obits to express condolences and sign the guest book. For funeral information, (847)882-5580. Published in the Chicago Suburban Daily Herald on 10/19/2003.

----- Original Message ----- From: .... valentine53179 To: 001IL-COOK-SCHAUMBURG-L Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2003 9:13 AM Subject: obit - Grothendieck Franz Schaumburg Township Ruth D. Grothendieck of Rolling Meadows Funeral services for Ruth D. Grothendieck (nee Franz), 74, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 208 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg, where she will lie in state from 10 a.m. until the time of services. Born July 27, 1929, in Chicago, the daughter of Henry and Sophia Franz, she died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2003, at Northwest Community Healthcare, Arlington Heights. Interment will be in Irving Park Cemetery, Chicago. Mrs. Grothendieck had worked as an accountant for the Schaumburg Township for over 10 years. Ruth was the wife of Ralph Grothendieck; mother of Donna (Tim) Lucido; Kenneth (Dawn) and the late Bryan Betten; sister of four brothers; four sisters; aunt of many nieces and nephews; and great-aunt of grand-nieces and -nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; and four siblings. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday, at the Meadows Funeral Home, 3615 Kirchoff Road, Rolling Meadows. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Peter's Lutheran Church Debt Fund. Friends may visit www.dailyherald.com/obits to express condolences and sign the guest book. For funeral information, (847)253-0224. Published in the Chicago Suburban Daily Herald from 10/10/2003 - 10/11/2003.

----- Original Message ----- From: .... valentine53179 To: 001IL-COOK-SCHAUMBURG-L Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2003 9:21 AM Subject: obit - wolfe Koester Dab Ruth Wolfe formerly of Carpentersville Graveside services for Ruth Wolfe, 85, of Florida, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, at Dundee Township East Cemetery, East Dundee. Born March 28, 1918, in Elgin, she passed away Monday, Oct. 6, 2003 in Apopka, Fla. Ruth had been a resident of Carpentersville for most of her life before moving to Florida in 1996. She had been employed by McGraw-Edison and Waltham Watch Company in Elgin before retiring. Ruth was also a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church of Elgin. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia (James) Fredericksen of Orange City, Fla.; her grandchildren, Dale (Linda) Wilson, Daniel (Patrice) Wilson, Kenneth (Margaret) Wilson, Roger (Kim) Wilson and Kelly (Juan) Gutierrez; and by her nine great-grandchildren. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Nellie Koester Dab; her husband, Lloyd Wolfe, who passed away in 1972; her brother, Harold Dab, who passed away in 1973; and by her sister, Helen Banwart, who passed away in 1998. Arrangements were made by Laird Funeral Home, West Dundee. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Friends may visit www.dailyherald.com/obits to express condolences and sign the guest book. For funeral information, (847)836-8770. Published in the Chicago Suburban Daily Herald from 10/9/2003 - 10/11/2003.

----- Original Message ----- From: .... valentine53179 To: 001IL-COOK-SCHAUMBURG-L Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2003 10:22 AM Subject: obit - smith Dierschow ringeisen Ruby E. Smith of Elgin Funeral Services for Ruby E. Smith, 85, will be held at noon today, at Laird Funeral Home, Elgin, with the Rev. Sung-Ja Lee Moon officiating. Born March 20, 1918, in Elgin, the daughter of James and Anna Dierschow Ringeisen, she passed away Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003, at Rosewood Care Center, Elgin. Burial will be in Lakewood Memorial Park, Elgin. Mrs. Smith was a resident of Elgin all her life, and was a graduate of Elgin High School. She was employed by McGraw Electric, Motorola and Grayline Housewares before her retirement. She was also a member of Wesley United Methodist Church of Elgin. Ruby is survived by her daughter, Mary Ann (Pete) Kovacs, of Elgin; her grandchildren, Randy (Tammy) Kovacs, Karen Kovacs, Sharon (Brad) Perry, Julie (Jerry) Fisher, Amy (Mike) Young and Matt Kovacs; her great-grandchildren, Ryan, Lindsay and Lauren Kovacs, Nikki Brand, Deeana Perry, Hayley Fisher, and Madeline and Eric Young; and by her niece and two nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; and by her husband, Frances E. "Bud" Smith, in 2002. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until the time of services today, at the funeral home. Friends may visit www.dailyherald.com/obits to express condolences and sign the guestbook. For funeral information, (847) 741-8800. Published in the Chicago Suburban Daily Herald from 10/7/2003 - 10/8/2003.

Mary Ellen Johnson formerly of Schaumburg for 31 years Funeral services for Mary Ellen Johnson (nee Knaus), 63, of Goodyear, Ariz., will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, at the Ahlgrim & Sons Funeral Home, 330 W. Golf Road, Schaumburg. Born Aug. 31, 1940, In Chicago, she died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2003, at her home in Goodyear. Burial will be in the St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery. Mrs. Johnson was previously employed by the Schaumburg Township, and was the past president of the V.I.P. Group at Schaumburg High School. She was the beloved wife of Randy Johnson; loving mother of Richard Johnson of Ypsilanti, Mich. and Marc (Claudia) Johnson of Bartlett; dear sister of Patricia Knaus, Eugene (Eileen) Knaus, Robert (Betty) Knaus, Kenneth (Karen) Knaus and Nancy (Dean) Stone; and the aunt of Eugene Knaus, Andrew Knaus, Kate Knaus, Genesis Michahara, Kenneth Knaus Jr., Sean Michahara, Tamar (Brian) Fleischer, Donna (Rich) WisKirchen and Ken (Laura) Johnson. Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene A. and Eileen W. Knaus; and her son, Charles Johnson. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Monday, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Schaumburg Township Food Pantry, 1 Illinois Blvd., Hoffman Estates, IL 60195. Friends may visit www.dailyherald.com/obits to express condolences and sign the guest book. For funeral information, (847)882-5580. Published in the Chicago Suburban Daily Herald on 10/19/2003.