Karin Brigitte Johnson

Karin Brigitte Johnson (Mehl) of Cuyahoga Falls entered into eternal life on November 19, 2020.

 She was born on September 13, 1940 in Königsberg, Ostpreussen (East Prussia), then fled to Germany and grew up in Landshut, Bayern (Bavaria).  She became a United States citizen on April 6, 2007.  She was the daughter of Kurt Artur Mehl and Hildegard Pedak Mehl of Landshut, who preceded her in death along with her sister, Christa and husband of 56 years, Bobby R. Johnson. 

Karin was cared for by her daughter, Joyce Johnson (Don Ostapowicz) as well as her three grandchildren, Peter, Kevin and Jackson Ostapowicz, until her death from COVID-19 and Alzheimer's Disease.  She loved music, dancing, animals and chocolate.  Karin was a member of The Chapel in Akron.

  A celebration of life officiated by Rev. Steve Bucy will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 17, 2021 in the Primetime Room at The Chapel Akron Campus, 135 Fir Hill, Akron, Ohio 44304, where a reception will immediately follow from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Guests are encouraged to bring their favorite desserts or just come to share and remember Karin. Graveside interment will be held at 3 p.m. at Rose Hill Burial Park in the Johnson/Ostapowicz family plot located at Section 6 plot 175 B.

Services in care of The Billow Funeral Homes and Crematory, Fairlawn Chapel, 85 N. Miller Road  Akron, OH  44333.

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