Candace Johnson

Candace Jean (Kopp) Johnson , 63, went home to be with the Lord on July 12, 2018 at her home in Grantsburg, Wisconsin surrounded by family after a long struggle with heart disease.
On December 10, 1954 Candace was born to parents Byron and Shirley Kopp in Mankato, MN. She had three siblings Randy (Kim) Kopp, Janis (John) Blackford, and Daniel Kopp. She grew up in various locations throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin and settled in Grantsburg, Wisconsin. She graduated from Grantsburg High School in 1972.
She met the love of her life, John Enoch Johnson, at a Halloween party at Trade Lake Baptist Church during their high school years. On June 15, 1974 they were united in marriage at Grace Baptist Church in Grantsburg Wisconsin. John and Candy had three children from this union, April Christensen, Jim Johnson, and Heidi Spafford. They also had a still born that they named Katrina Marie Johnson.
Candy was a certified nurses aid for most of her life and enjoyed taking care of the elderly. She had numerous jobs between home health care and nursing homes. She also worked in activities at Capeside Cove Good Samaritan Center for a few years. She went to college at Century College in White Bear Lake Minnesota for her nursing degree but ended up unable to finish in the last semester because of illness. Her passion was to help the elderly. She enjoyed being with her family and friends. She loved to take her grandchildren fishing and have picnics with her children and grandchildren for any occasion she could think of.
She enjoyed going to the north shore and sitting on Lake Superior. She was very artistic and loved to make all kinds of projects but mainly loved to knit and crochet. Over the years she had made many wedding cakes for family and friends. She enjoyed being able to make them and have a part in someone’s special day. Candy had a big heart and was loved by every life she touched. She struggled most of her life with health problems but tried not to let that slow her down too much. She will be greatly missed by everyone who loved her.
Candy is survived by her husband, John Johnson; a brother, Randy Kopp; children: April (Mike) Christensen, Jim Johnson, and Heidi (Donnie) Spafford; 11 grandchildren: Zachary Graves, Alexis Graves, Ashley Christensen, Alex Christensen, Brent Johnson, Katie Johnson, Weasley Adams, Samuel Adams, Katrina Adams, Justin Spafford and Jaden Spafford; many other wonderful family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Byron and Shirley Kopp; brother, Daniel Kopp; sister, Janis Blackford; daughter Katrina Marie Johnson.
A Visitation for Candy Johnson will be held on Monday, July 16, 2018 from 5:00-8:00pm at the Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Grantsburg, Wisconsin. A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at 11am (visitation from 10:30-11:00 AM) at the First Baptist Church of Falun in Grantsburg, Wisconsin with burial to follow at Union Cemetery.