In Memory of

Jodie

Lyn

"Rye"

Johnson

Obituary for Jodie Lyn "Rye" Johnson

Jodie Lyn (Rye) Johnson, 56, of Ironwood, passed away unexpectedly on May 19, 2019 at her home in Ironwood, MI.      Jodie was born in Ironwood to Albert and Mary Ann (Conhartoski) Rye on January 11 th , 1963.  She graduated Ironwood Catholic High School in 1981.  She married Kevin Johnson on October 21 st , 1995 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hurley, WI. She graduated from Gogebic Community College with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and worked as an RN in the Appleton and Oshkosh area before returning to Ironwood. Most recently she worked at Regional Hospice and the Aspirus Ironwood Clinic.      Jodie is preceded in death by her grandparents, Roman and Theresa Conhartoski and Fred and Lucile Rye; and her mother, Mary Ann (Conhartoski) Rye.       Jodie is survived by her husband, Kevin; her son, Ethan; her brothers, Daniel (Jennifer) Rye and Darin (Kelly) Rye; her father, Albert Rye; and her nieces and nephews, Dana, Betsy, Christopher J., Stephanie, Christopher R., Allyson, Rachel, and Hanna.      Jodie was incredibly loved by everyone who knew her, and she will be remembered as an active community member, always supporting the cause at hand, and helping those in need.      Visitation will be held from 10:00 to11:00 A.M. on Friday, May 24, 2019 at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ironwood followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 A.M. Luncheon will follow at 12:30 P.M. at the Iron Nugget in Hurley.      In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Regional Hospice, 216 Aurora St., Ironwood, MI  49938.      McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home, Ironwood, is assisting the family.  For more information or to express online condolences, please visit mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.