Josephine E. Johnston

January 15, 1927 ~ November 7, 2022

Josephine “Jo” Esther (Jiracek) Johnston, 95, of La Crosse, went home to her Savior on Sunday, November 7, 2022. Jo was born January 15, 1927 in La Crosse to Joseph & Esther (Gemoll) Jiracek.

Josephine E. Johnston

Josephine E. Johnston

On August 14, 1946 she married Gerald “Jerry” Johnston. This marriage was blessed with five children.

Jo is survived by her children, Diane (Norm) Dippel, Ted (Jeanne) Johnston, Carol (Dave) Schatzley, Shari (Paul) Motylinski, 12 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren; brothers Jerome Jiracek and Gene (JoAnne) Jiracek, and sister-in-law Irene Jiracek; many other family and friends.

She was proceeded in death by her husband Jerry, daughter Debby, brother David, sister-in-law Meredith.

A memorial service will be held Monday, November 14, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Christ Is Lord Free Lutheran Church, 1269 County Rd PH, Onalaska, WI 54650. Pastor Jonathan Unverzagt will officiate. Visitation will be held at the church from 10:00 AM until the time of service.