Johanna Cecelia Herlein - 12/18/1911

• Born 12/18/1911 in Muskegon, MI

• Expert dressmaker

• Spent many years as a foster care provider

• Memoirs by Jo

• Died 11/17/1995 in Muskegon, MI

• Buried in St. Mary's in Muskegon, MI

• Johanna Herlein Family Photos

Married to John Karafa on 10/7/1933

• John Karafa

• Born 7/1/1914 in Johnstown, PA

• Worked in a foundry

• Died 11/21/1984 in Muskegon, MI

• Buried in St. Mary's in Muskegon, MI

Their Children:

• Joan - Born 8/28/1934 - Died 6/14/2003

• Ruth - Born 4/29/1938

• Barbara - Born 5/5/1940

• Judith - Born 1/26/1943

• Joyce - Born 1/26/1943

• Mary Lou - Born 7/2/1945

• Deborah - Born 4/10/1951

Their Adopted Children:

• David - Born 12/22/1950

• Peter - Born --/--/----

• Donna - Born 8/8/1955

• John Thomas - Born 7/12/1963