Sylvia J. Johnson
WELLS — Sylvia J. Johnson, age 81, of Wells, Mich. passed away Sunday, July 7, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at her home in Wells. She was born January 25, 1943 in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia and was the daughter of Clarence and Nettie (Michael) Hewett. Sylvia graduated from Berkeley Springs High School with the class of 1964. On April 29, 1966 the former Sylvia J. Hewett married James H. Johnson at Bolling Air Force Base in Washington, D.C.
Sylvia was an excellent cook and was known for her pasties and her famous Sylvia’s Sassy Salsa which she would make over 300 pints every year to share with family and friends. She enjoyed golfing, bowling, and crafting. Spending time with family was very important to Sylvia.
Sylvia is survived by husband, James Johnson; sons, James “Steve: (Kay) Johnson of Schaffer, Mich. and Erik (Diane) Johnson of Hyde; daughter, Misti Erickson of Wells; 10 grandchildren, Nicholas Isotalo, Joshua Yeast, Torrie Seffens, Joshua Isotalo, Khara Sleik, Brody Johnson, Mitchell Johnson, Kaylin Vandermissen, Kyle Dowd, and Olivia Erickson; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Joan Werdebaugh of Summerfield, Fla. and Eva Little of Rushville, Ind. and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters Ruby Fields and Nancy Hewett and brother Ray Hewett.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 13, at the Anderson Funeral Home in Escanaba.
Funeral services celebrating the life of Sylvia J. Johnson will be held at noon Saturday at the Anderson Funeral Home Chapel.
The Anderson Funeral Home is assisting the Johnson family with the arrangements and online condolences can be sent to the family at www.andersonfuneralhomes.net.