Karina Michelle Johnson

Karina Michelle Johnson, 43, of Decatur, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2017, at University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1 PM on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Newell Chapel, 83313 M-51, Decatur, MI with Pastor Tim Mathis officiating. Family will receive friends two hours prior to the service from 11 AM-1 PM. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the family. Those wishing to leave a condolence or sign the guest book online may do so at www.newellchapel.com Karina was born on April 14, 1974, to Fred and Patricia Kistner in Dowagiac, MI. On April 29, 1995, she married Geoff Johnson in Dowagiac, MI. Karina graduated from Dowagiac High School. She then received her Associates from Lake Michigan College and Bachelors from Western Michigan University. Karina and Geoff were long time members of Victory Missionary Baptist Church in Decatur. She played the piano at church for several years and would often perform clarinet duets with Geoff. Karina is survived by her husband of 22 years, Geoff; parents, Fred and Patricia Kistner; parent-in-laws, George and Velma Johnson; brother, Aaron (Alaina) Kistner; sister, Tanya Settle; brother-in-law, Greg (Stacy) Johnson; nieces and nephews, Elizabeth and Austin Kistner, Jordan Frizzo and Eluvia Johnson and great-nieces, Charleigh and Lennox Fennell.