Roberta "Bobbie" Lea Johnson

Roberta “Bobbie” Lea Johnson, 94, of Springfield, Illinois, formerly of Manito and Petersburg, Illinois, passed away on December 20, 2023, at Springfield Memorial Hospital. She was born May 27, 1929, in Manito to Ernest Albert and Hazel Irene (Tackman) Beebe. For the last 10 years, Bobbie was a resident of Concordia Village, where she remained active in the Senior Living Community, serving on the Welcome and Scholarship committees and leading the Ladies Discussion Group. She loved and treasured her friends, neighbors, and the wonderful staff at Concordia. Bobbie attended Laurel United Methodist Church. She, and her late husband Gene, owned and operated Gene’s Food Stores located in Manito, Petersburg, Bloomington and Pontiac, Illinois. She was the first female to serve on the board of directors for the National Association of Retail Grocers US, honored to have her name published in the “Who’s Who Book of American Women”, and earned the rank of Worthy Matron as a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Bobbie also served on the board of the First National Bank in Petersburg. She was a Mason County Lady Landowners member, civic-minded, and always eager to be of help to others. She will be missed by many. Bobbie is survived by her children, Brad (Christine) Marquardt of Fort Myers, Florida, Richard (Lori) Marquardt of Springfield, Ginger (Larry) Rickmann of Petersburg and Jennifer (Jeffrey) Adkins of Makanda, Illinois; her grandchildren, Shane Marquardt, Melissa (Tim) Groh, Stacy (Mark) Shepard, Courtney (Shirley) Marquardt, Christopher (Chelsea) Marquardt, J. Travis (Darcy) Woodrum, Tasha Woodrum, Adelaide and Carson Adkins; her great grandchildren, Ella Shepard, Samuel, Brooklyn, and Sadie Groh, Aiden and Brianna Woodrum, and Kaylie, Chandler, Sophia, Kenzie, Cole, Carley Marquardt, and Great-Great granddaughter Magnolia Marquardt. Bobbie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gene Marquardt; her partner, Ahto Saviste; and sister, Greta Alexander. A visitation will be held on Friday, January 5, 2024, at Hurley Funeral Home in Petersburg from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 am with Reverend Kent Lolling officiating. There will be a graveside service following the funeral service at Meadow Lawn Cemetery in Manito, Illinois, beginning at 1:30 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to Chaddock Children’s Foundation, 205 South 24th St, Quincy, Illinois 62301. Hurley Funeral Home in Petersburg is assisting Bobbie’s family with arrangements. Please visit her online obituary, hurleyfh.com, where you may share memories and condolences with her family.

Roberta "Bobbie" Lea Johnson

May 27, 1929 - December 20, 2023

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