Debra Kay "Deb" Johnson, age 60, died peacefully on June 29th, 2015 at St. Mary's hospital in Rochester. She was born to Shirley Wilson and the late Richard Wilson on February 11, 1955 in Rochester.

Deb graduated Mayo High School in 1973, and later graduated from Rochester Vocational and Technical College with a degree in Laboratory Technology.  She married Scott Johnson at the Congregational Church of Rochester on August 7, 1976.  She retired from Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary's Campus in 2010 after over 30 years of service.

Deb always kept busy by finding creative ways of being thoughtful and generous with her family and friends.  She loved reading, fishing, the outdoors, music, and being with her family and friends.  She was loving and passionate while always thinking of others.  She was always moving, thinking, and very helpful. She was thoughtful and loving to the very end. Deb was taken too soon, but will always be with us.

She is survived by her husband Scott, her mother Shirley of Rochester, daughter Beth of Rochester, her son Nick (Mary) of LeClaire, IA, her grandchildren Evelyn "Evie" and Marshall, siblings Barb (Vic) Fujimoto of San Francisco, Dennis (Sue) Wilson of Rochester, Mary (Steve) Gudgell of Red Wing, Jon (Tina) Wilson of Rosemount, MN, Julie (Jim) Villaroman of San Francisco, and many more family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her grandparents and her father.

A special "Thank-you' is extended to all the family and friends who meant so much to Deb throughout her life. Thank you all for your help during this hard time.

A Memorial Service for Deb will be held on Friday, July 3, 2015 at 2:00PM in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral.

Memorials are preferred to the Eagles Cancer Telethon.

Macken Funeral Home is handling the arrangements and online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com