Deborah Jean Johnson

Deborah Jean “Deb” Johnson, 67 of Duluth, MN passed away on October 14, 2020 at Chris Jensen Rehabilitation Center.

Deb was born in Midland, MI to Bernice L. (McMahon) and Edward A. Emerson on October 4, 1953. Deb attended Bullock Creek High School and graduated in 1971.  She also attended MJ Murphy Beauty School.  Deb worked as a housekeeper for several years at MidMichigan Medical Center.  While in Minnesota she worked for St Mary’s and the United States Postal Service. 

Deb enjoyed camping, gardening, traveling and spending time with her family.

Deb was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth W. Fenstermaker, daughters Latisha Lynn and Melissa Marie Fenstermaker, her parents, and brother Jeffery A. Emerson.

She is survived by her husband Norman T. Johnson of Duluth,MN  daughter Kristi (Kirk) of Midland, MI, daughter Jessica B. Johnson of Duluth, MN, daughter Patricia J (Joseph) Thompson of Hudson, WI, son Daniel T. (Chandra) Johnson of Duluth, MN, sister Dianne (David) Callahan, brother Eric E. (Cheryl) Emerson, grandchildren Kenneth A. Swanton, Kinsleigh E. Swanton, Kane A. Swanton, Jordan P. Thompson, Andrew E. Bush and several special nieces and nephews.

Memorial Services will take place at a later date.

The family wishes to extend their gratitude to Chris Jensen Rehabilitation Center.

Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider St Luke’s Hospice or Chris Jensen Rehabilitation Center.

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