Margene Johnson

July 7, 1930 - February 13, 2021

Margene Ann Johnson, age 90, of Louise, TX, went on to be with her Lord on Saturday, February 13, 2021. Margene—or “MeMe,” as her grandchildren and many others knew her—moved to Louise with her family at an early age where she worked in her mother’s dry goods store in town. Sitting in front of the store one day, she met the love of her life, William Sidney “Bill Sid” Johnson, who had begun a farming & ranching career after returning from World War II. They were married and together raised their two daughters—Glyna and Jeanenne. They spent their summers at their bay house in Port Alto, TX which Bill Sid built by hand and enjoyed the occasional road trip to Monterey, Mexico, where they honeymooned. Tragically, in 1981, Margene lost Bill Sid to a farming accident in Louise, TX. Amidst the grief and sorrow, she found comfort in God and dedicated the rest of her life to being the most loving and selfless mother, grandmother, and great grandmother that anyone could ask for. Over the years, Margene worked as a substitute in the Louise Independent School District and part-time for the Justice of the Peace Office in Louise. She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Louise, serving as the Treasurer for many years. Margene’s legacy was her insurmountable and unconditional love for her family, and her family dearly loved her back. Even the staff members of the various facilities that cared for her at the end of her life remarked about the way her family cherished her. Dr. Meyer of Hospice of South Texas noted to Margene’s grandchildren, “This must have been one special lady—the way you guys have been here everyday just loving on her and spending time with her.” To this, they replied, “She was the best.” Margene was preceded in death by her husband, William Johnson of Louise, TX and her parents, Edward and Erna Hester of Louise, TX. Those left to cherish her memory include her daughters, Glyna Johnson of Katy, TX and Jeanenne Cranek of Louise, TX and her husband Skeet; her grandchildren, Kirk Henderson of Katy, TX and his wife Sarah, Scott Henderson of Ganado, TX and his wife Ashley, Heather Glaze of Victoria, TX and her husband Matt, Holly Hoffer of El Campo, TX and her husband Travis; and her great grandchildren, Elise, William, Sidney, William, Joey Michele, Rush, Laney, and a great grandchild expected in the Summer of 2021. We extend our deepest gratitude to Virginia Leal, a beloved friend and caretaker, Kim Hicks with Grow in Grace Senior Living in Ganado, Dr. Chand and the skilled nursing unit of Citizens Medical Center, Dr. Meyer and the staff of Hospice of South Texas, and Dr. Sierra Hoffman for their exceptional care and support. Visitation will be held Thursday, February 18, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Triska Funeral Home in El Campo, TX. A small, private funeral service for family members will be held at the First United Methodist Church of Louise, TX on Thursday, February 18, 2021. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the First United Methodist Church of Louise, TX at P.O. Box 175, Louise, TX 77455 or to Hospice of South Texas at https://hospice-vic.org/donate/ Triska Funeral Home, El Campo, 979-543-3681