Johanna Degen, 90, of Clifton, passed away on October 13, 2020. Born in Punitz, Austria, she immigrated to the US and lived in Yonkers, NY, before moving to Clifton in 1968.

A parishioner of St. Clare's RC Church, Clifton, Johanna was a member of the Burgenlander Society, Passaic. Before retiring, Johanna was a housekeeper for various families for many years.

She was the beloved wife of the late Reinhard Degen who passed away in 1996. Johanna was the devoted mother of Michael and his wife Lynn of Flemington, and the late Ronald who passed away in 2016. She was also the loving Omi of Michael, Jr., and Charles as well as the dear sister of John Luipersbeck of Clifton, and the late Mary Unger, Viktoria Heilemann and Rosa Seper.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 17, 8:45 a.m. at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton, and 10 a.m. at St. Clare's RC Church, Clifton. Interment will be at East Ridgelawn Cemetery, Clifton, following the funeral services. Visitation will be Friday, October 16, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www.StJude.org , or Boys Town, www.BoysTown.org , in memory of Johanna.