Johnnie Mae Sickler, 94 of Ludlow, passed away at 10:54 p.m. Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Accolade Healthcare of Paxton.

A funeral service will be held at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Baier Family Funeral Services, 406 E Pells Street, Paxton with Pastor Douglas Lee officiating. Burial will follow in Ludlow Twp. Cemetery.

Visitation will be one hour before the service from 4-5:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Johnnie was born July 28, 1927 in Flora, Louisiana the daughter of Jean Batist and Louanna McClarren Rachal. She married Charles Edward Sickler December 24, 1947, at the Ludlow United Methodist Church. He preceded her in death August 5, 1974. She married Wesley Benjamin Foster in 1979. He preceded her in death.

She is survived by three children Shan (Stephen) Brown of Rural Urbana, Rob (Janet) Sickler of Urbana, Rod (fiancé Jakquelyne Vipond) Sickler of Champaign; 5 grandchildren Matt and Josh Faulkner, Jordan Horn, Paige Sicker, Zac Sickler; 14 great grandchildren; 5 great-great grandchildren and one brother Albert Rachal of Texas.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, 1 sister and 1 brother.

Johnnie graduated from Flora High School in 1943 and from nursing school as an LPN in 1965. She worked for Dr. Walter Rhode of Fisher for many years and then worked in Labor and Delivery at Mercy Hospital, Urbana for a number of years.

She was a member of the Ludlow United Methodist Church. She enjoyed traveling, reading and her dog, Nikki. Johnnie was a great cook and baker and had a fantastic sense of humor. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family.

Memorials may be made to Hospice Hearts, 908 E. Main Street, Urbana. Please share your memories and condolences with the family at www.baierfuneralservices.com .