Barbara Ann

Johnson

Barbara Ann Johnson, 78, Lake Mills, passed away on August 13, 2024 in her home of renal failure.

Barbara was born on August 16, 1945, in Madison, the daughter of the late Lyle and Marie (Scherer) Butler.

She grew up in Madison and attended Edgewood School.

She married the late Benny Collins in 1966 and had two sons, Jon and Thomas. Barbara and Benny divorced. She then married Donald Collins and moved to Lake Mills in 1970. Donald passed away in 1981 and Barb later married Lewis "Lewie" Johnson on October 13, 1984. He died recently, on July 27, 2022 of lung disease.

Barbara had been employed as a cook for the Corner Cafe, Lake Mills Truck Stop, Country Chef and the Lake Mills Golf Club before retiring.

She enjoyed watching QVC, playing on her IPAD, fishing, and going to the races to watch her son's race.

Barb has two surviving son's, Jon Collins of Dodgeville, Thomas (Renee) Collins of Lake Mills; 7 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Patricia Butler of Madison; other relatives and friends.

Also preceded in death by her brother, Richard Butler and her son, Daniel Collins.

Visitation will be held on Friday, August 23, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Claussen Funeral Home in Lake Mills.

Burial will follow in Rock Lake Cemetery.

If desired, memorials or donations would be appreciated to the family, care of Tom Collins.

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