Gretchen Johnson, 74, a resident of Lexington Square in Lombard, and formerly a Wheaton resident since 1980, died Wednesday, September 3 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove. She was born January 24, 1934 in Red Oak, Iowa.

Gretchen earned a degree in geology and spanish from the University of Wisconsin in Madison. She worked for Texaco in the Houston area as a petroleum geologist. She later worked as a science school teacher in the Libertyville school district. She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church where she served in numerous guilds. She was a Candy-Striper at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield.

She is survived by her two sons; Bruce Eldred Johnson of Laurel, MT, and Eric James (Jennifer) Johnson of Warrenville; six grandchildren, Travis, Christine, Matthew, Stephanie, and Carl and Hank Johnson; and her sister, Karen (Steve) Sawin of Kill Devil Hills, NC.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, James; her sister, Kristen Olson Deithelm; and her parents, Eldred and Alice Olson.

A memorial service will be held Friday, September 26 at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel at Trinity Episcopal Church, 130 N. West Street, in Wheaton. Interment will follow the service at Trinity Episcopal Church in Wheaton.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to University of Wisconsin Cancer Comprehensive Center, 600 Highland Ave., Madison, WI 53792.