PEGGY LOU JOHNSON, 83, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 1:55 am, Sunday, February 19, 2012 at Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois. She was born to late Ernest and Jessie (nee Gale) Rodewald on March 12, 1928 in Murphysboro, Illinois. She was married to Virgil M. Johnson on May 29, 1947 in Chester, Illinois; he preceded her in death February 2, 2002. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Chester and the Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Chester. Survivors: 2 Children Jeryl (Alma) Johnson Vero Beach, FL Kathy (Gary) Lowry Chester, IL 1 Sister Mary A. (Harold) Howie Chester, IL 6 Grandchildren Amy (Dr. Patrick) Miller Chester, IL Janee (John) Wolfhagen Port Pierce, FL Jessica (Steve) Pinkowski Ocala, FL Jeffrey (Jocelyn) Johnson Port St. Lucie, FL Dustin (Calais) Johnson Camano Island, WA Donna Johnson San Diego, CA 13 Great Grandchildren Luke Miller Tioka, Johnnie, Silas Wolfhagen Tyler & Jheri Pinkowski Conley, Elexi & Gage Johnson Kayden & Brody Johnson Nathan & Nevin Fitzpatrick 1 Great-Great Grandchild Killian Fitzpatrick Preceded in death by: Parents, Husband - Virgil "Wimpy" Johnson and 1 Brother - John Rodewald Funeral Service: 10:00 am, Wednesday, February 22, 2012 First Baptist Church, Chester, Illinois Officiating: Dr. Mike Fogerson Visitation: Tuesday - 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois Wednesday - 9:00 am - 10:00 am First Baptist Church, Chester, Illinois Interment: Paradise Cemetery Steeleville, Illinois Memorials: First Baptist Church, Chester, Illinois