Starla Lynn (Hillman) Johnson, 60

Starla Lynn (Hillman) Johnson, 60, of Waseca died Thursday, September 20, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her loved ones, those dearest to her heart. 

Starla Lynn (Hillman) Johnson was born on April 20, 1958 at Naeve Hospital in Albert Lea, MN.  Starla was the daughter of Arlington and Alberta (Becker) Hillman.  Starla was united in marriage to Jon Alan Johnson on October 22, 1983 at the First Lutheran Church of Glenville.  Jon and Starla made their home in Waterville, where they raised their two children, Nicole and Lisa.  Starla exemplified love, commitment, friendship and family. Starla’s infectious laugh and warm heart touched so many people.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Jon Johnson of Waseca; her daughter’s Nicole Benzick of Waseca, and Lisa and her husband Christopher Davidson of Waseca; her grandchildren Lilian, Carter and Madelynn; her mother-in-law Elna Johnson of Mankato, brothers and sisters: Jimmy Becker and his wife Judy of LaPorte, Cynthia Nelson of Northwood, IA, Audrey Hillman of Glenville, Sandra and her husband Dennis Fredrickson of Glenville, Lynnette and her husband Ron of Waseca, Arlington Jr Hillman and his wife Carol of Northwood IA, Joel Johnson of St. Paul, Jeri Johnson of Alpha, and Jana and her husband Terry Roemen of Ceylon, many nieces, nephews, and other loved ones. 

Starla was preceded in death by her parents Arlington and Alberta Hillman, Father in Law Merlyn Johnson, her brother Terry Hillman, her sister Cheryl Hilman and her brother in law Kenneth Nelson. 

Visitation will be held at Dennis Funeral & Cremation Services in Waseca on Sunday, September 23, 2018 from 3-6 p.m. and continue on Monday, one hour before services at the church.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 24, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Waseca.   Burial will follow at Woodville Cemetery in Waseca.  dennisfuneralhomes.com