April 24, 1967 – January 13, 2026
Kate Marie Johnson was peacefully escorted home to Heaven on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.
She grew up in Kenosha, WI, where she worked at the Kenosha Achievement Center, but she spent most of her years in Oconomowoc, WI, at Stepping Stone, a residence for young people with Prader-Willi Syndrome. She made many friends there and enjoyed doing crafts, going to the movies, and taking an occasional trip to Starbucks.
Kate was an avid dog lover and enjoyed caring for her dogs, Mitzi and Maggie. She enjoyed vacationing with her sister and brother-in-law, Susan and Alex Legler, Jr., whom she stayed when visiting. She also looked forward to outings with her sister, Jane Nelson.
She loved her nieces and nephews and always looked forward to family gatherings.
Kate will be remembered for her dedication to family and friends, and her strong faith, which provided her peace on all life’s pathways.
She is survived by her family: sisters, Susan (Johnson) and Alex Legler, Jr., Jane (Johnson) Nelson and Douglas Nelson, Karen (Johnson) Lowther; nieces, Jodi (Nelson) Miller and Andrew Miller, Tayor Nelson, and Susie Lowther; nephews, Ryan Nelson and Wendy Morvac-Nelson, and Brian Lowther; and many great nieces, nephews, cousins, and aunts.
Kate was preceded in death by her mother, Virginia Johnson; father, Eugene Johnson; brother, Jay Johnson; and her grandparents.
A visitation will be held on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at Proko Funeral Home from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. and on Monday, January 19, 2026, at New Life Lutheran Church – Somers Campus from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Sunset Ridge Memorial Park.
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Events
Visitation
Sunday, January 18, 2026
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Proko Funeral Home & Crematory
5111-60th Street, KENOSHA, WI 53144
Second Visitation
Monday, January 19, 2026
10:00 am – 11:00 am
New Life Lutheran Church Somers Campus
1520 Green Bay Road, Kenosha, WI 53144
Service
Monday, January 19, 2026
11:00 am
New Life Lutheran Church Somers Campus
1520 Green Bay Road, Kenosha, WI 53144
