Carol (Steadman) Johnson

Carol passed away November 9, 2026, at age 92. She was born June 8, 1934, in Owosso,
Michigan, to Garfield and Naomi Steadman. Carol graduated from Michigan State University in
1956. She spent her early years raising her 5 children and then pursued a career in finance at
EDS. She retired in 1999. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Lansing as a
child and was married there in 1956. In retirement, Carol returned to the Lansing area and
returned to her home church. Carol enjoyed gardening, square dancing, playing Bridge and
baking. To her core, Carol loved people. She valued time spent with family and friends. She
was a wonderful mother and grandmother, always lending a supportive, listening ear. She
made everyone she talked with feel special and valued. She was sassy, funny and warm. She
was known for her baking skills and playing a mean hand of Bridge.
Carol is survived by her children, Lucy Dery, Richard Johnson, Jr., Jennifer (John) Sexton, Polly (Jim) LeTourneau, and Elizabeth (Rodney) Hampton; 9 grandchildren, Robert (Stherfane) Sexton, Sabrina Dery, Alex (Erin) Sexton, Veronica LeTourneau, Finn Hampton, Angelina LeTourneau, Maxfield Hampton, Wyatt LeTourneau, and Piper Hampton; 3 great-grandchildren, Ezra Frederick, Samuel Sexton, and Adelynn Sexton; and her brother, Richard Steadman.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 13, 2026, at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel, where her family will receive friends beginning at Noon.