Louise V. Johnson

Louise V. Johnson, age 84, of Waco, passed away Wednesday evening, February 28, 2007 at Crestview Healthcare Residence in Waco. A rosary and funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Rev. Timothy Vavarek officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery near West. The family will receive visitors from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Mrs. Johnson was born on July 17, 1922, in West, the daughter of Adolph Peter and Frances (Cvikel) Matus Sr. She attended schools in Brooken and Cottonwood. On October 6, 1972, she was united in marriage to Ervin Johnson in Baymanette Bay, Alabama. He preceded her in death on April 10, 1991. She worked as a Nurse Aide for a few years and then an inspector for the Holiday Dry Cleaners in Dallas from 1965-1972 until she moved to Florida where she fished commercially for lobsters. She later moved back to Dallas and then to Bellmead. Louise enjoyed reading and gardening. She loved to talk on the phone and visit with all her friends. She is also preceded in death by two sisters, Frances Wills and Hattie Griffin. Survivors include three sisters, Mary Jo Marek and Betty Pareya, both of West and Elizabeth Hejl of Ross; one brother, A. P. Matus and wife Lil of West; and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Pallbearers will be Bill Hejl, Mark Hejl, Chris Matus, Jason Matus, David Pareya, Michael Pareya, Johnny Wills, James Wills, Larry Wills and Steve Marek. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.