Shelley Family Funeral Home and Crematory

Arleen J. Johnson, 81, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2024 at her home with her husband and three golden retrievers by her side and surrounded by love. She was born on February 1, 1943, in Sparta, WI to parents George and Jordace (Olsen) Coker. Later adopted by Oliver French and raised in large part by her grandparents Pete and Annette Olsen. Arleen gave birth to two daughters and a son by her first husband and has three stepsons by her last one. With a combined 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, she had plenty of love for all of them. Children, Golden Retrievers, and friends have been the joy of her life with the hope and expectation that the adults could take care of...