Esther H. Bert Johnson, 98, of Silvis, Ill. died Wednesday, Dec. 30. 2020. at Illini Restorative Care Center, Silvis.
Esther Heck was born June 30, 1922, in Perryville, the daughter of William and Zita (Thomure) Heck. She married Leroy Bert Nov.17, 1945, in Perryville. He died Feb. 12, 1964. She later married Frank Johnson Jan. 7, 1967, in Rock Island, IL. He died March 1, 1999.
She retired from the Deere Administration in 1984, after 30 years of service. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, and traveling. She had been an active member at the YMCA where she loved to swim. Her true passion was spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Survivors include her children, David (Kathy) Bert, Davenport, Iowa, and Suzanne (Steve) Hunter, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; 6 grandchildren; and 8 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands; and sisters, Irma Ferguson, Reva Feltz, and Dorothy Gibbons.
Private funeral services for her were Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. Services will be live streamed at http://www.facebook.com/vanhoefuneralhome with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery, East Moline, Ill..
In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorial may be made to Charge Syndrome, https://www.chargesyndrome.org/ Online condolences may be left for the family at www.vanhoe.com
