Aldona H. Johnson

Aldona H. Johnson, 89, of Carbondale died at 2:47 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2018, in Carbondale Memorial Hospital. She was born June 15, 1928, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Joseph Naujalis and Helen (Preskus) Naujalis. She married Evert A. Johnson on February 21, 1969, in Jonesboro, Illinois. Evert preceded her in death on November 11, 2006. Aldona worked for a number of years at the Dewey Center on the SIU campus, and later worked at the Carbondale Public Library. She was a supporter of the Murphysboro Food Pantry, and was able to be a major contributor towards a matching grant that provided the Pantry with a walk-in cooler. The last three years of her life Aldona lived at Prairie Living at Chautauqua, where she received the support she needed to continue to live as independently as possible. Many thanks are given for the services supplied by caring staff members. She is survived by many that Evert and she called their "surrogate kids" especially Terry and Laurie Swanson Suhre, as well as Mitch, Cheryl, Vince, Duff, and Wally. Other special friends include Perry and Susan Patterson, Lisa Colby and her husband Loren Cocking, Jan Sundberg, Margie Coleman, Sylvia Greenfield, George Cruzat, Alex and Bev Popov, and the members of the Centering Prayer group in which she participated for many years-- Tary Harms, Luca Cruzat, and Fran Paskert. These and many other friends over the years were inspired and strengthened by her serene, intelligent and loving presence in their lives. According to Aldona's wishes, her body will be cremated. Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home of Anna are in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Murphysboro Food Pantry at 906 N. 14th St., Murphysboro, IL 62966.A Memorial Celebration of her life is being planned.