CATHERINE ELLEN (BRANDENBURG) JOHNSON, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 17, 2014 at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD. She was born March 20, 1936 in Hagerstown, MD. Catherine was the daughter of the late Earl and Margaret Brandenburg. Catherine was a very active member of Otterbein United Methodist Church where she was a Golden member. She sang in the Chancel Choir, taught Children's Sunday School for 40 years, and a member of the Crossroads Class and Wednesday Window Circle. Catherine and her husband Joe were communion stewards for 25 plus years. Catherine was truly devoted to her family and a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She will always be remembered for her great love of children, her gardening skills and flower arrangements. She was a 1954 graduate of Hagerstown High School. She was a beautician early in life and a school crossing guard for 35 years where she was always known as Miss Catherine. She was a former member of the Hits and Misses Bowling League for 45 years. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 54 years, Joseph A. Johnson Jr., whom she married in August of 1955. Catherine is survived by her daughters, Jo Ellen Wisherd, and husband Larry, and Trina Johnson, both of Hagerstown: one son, Joseph A. (Jay) Johnson III and wife Joyce of Frederick, MD.; five grandchildren, Nathan Wisherd of Hagerstown, Jamy and Zachary Johnson, Doug Fair, Jennifer Milas, and husband Matt, all of Frederick, MD.; three great grandchildren, Luke and Ben Fair, Ava Milas; sister, Marion Reno; brothers, Arthur Brandenburg, Sigmund Brandenburg; and many nieces and nephews. A service will be held Saturday, August 23, 2014 at 10am at Otterbein United Methodist Church, 108 E. Franklin St. Hagerstown, MD. The Rev. Dr. Stephen D. Robison will officiate. Burial will be at Beautiful View Cemetery in State Line, MD. The family will receive friends Friday, from 6-8 pm at Minnich Funeral Home, 415 E. Wilson Blvd. Hagerstown, Md. In addition to flowers, donations can be made to Otterbein United Methodist Church or Alzheimer Association, 108 Byte Drive, Suite 103, Frederick, Md. 21702