Michelle Williams Obituary (1973 - 2021)

Michelle Marie Eckhardt Johnson was born on 09/14/1973 in Salt Lake City, Utah. On 08/25/2021 she drew her last breath and shifted to a higher dimension. She did not want to leave this earth but her body was tired. Michelle graduated from Cottonwood high school. Michelle moved to Tooele, Utah where she became a homemaker. She took care of her loving husband of 24 years and her amazing children. She loved her children more than life itself. She was a great cook and loved to make meals for her family. She had a love of anything with Cheese in the recipe. She loved all kinds of cheese. Michelle and her family had many adventures. They loved to go to amusement parks. They traveled to California several times where they were fortunate enough to stay in a house right on the beach where she could walk right out to the ocean. They loved to go to Disneyland and Knot’s Berry Farm. They would also go to Tijuana but her favorite place was the Ocean. Whether it was the Pacific or the Atlantic Ocean, she didn’t care. This is why she loved Florida and California so much. She absolutely loved the water. They always have had a swimming pool and a pond in their backyard so they could enjoy the water at home. Michelle was very kind and had a huge heart. She was extremely funny and quick witted. She was a phenomenal person with so many talents. She was a very eclectic person who was extremely intelligent. She lived life on her terms and thought about things differently than most people. She definitely thought out of the box. In fact, for Michelle, there was no box. She had a love for the unknown and enjoyed experiencing new things. She was very proud of her son and his swimming abilities. She was very supportive and attended every one of his swimming meets. Michelle was an artist. She loved to craft and create. Everywhere you look in her home, there is something that she created. She enjoyed spending time in her yard with all of her flower friends, the sunflower being her favorite. She loved MUSIC. She always had something playing in the background. She loved how music made her feel. Michelle loved animals. She had many pets over the years that were her constant companions. Michelle was a free spirit who is finally free. She will be sorely missed by many. Michelle is survived by her husband Stephen Johnson, her children Christa Eckhardt, Derick Johnson and Lucus Johnson, her mother and stepfather; Laura and Larry Walters, Father Gary Eckhardt, sister Christi (Ken)Wahnschaffe, brother Cody (Amy) Eckhardt, many nephews and nieces and her beautiful furry companion, Amadeus. She is preceded in death by her grandparents Robert and Loretta Eckhardt and George and Crystal Garrett and many fur babies. There will be a celebration of life for Michelle on Friday, September 10, 2021 from 6-8 PM in Tooele at the Pratt Aquatic Center 55 N 200 W Tooele, Utah. We will be sharing stories and honoring her life. Please come and celebrate Michelle’s life with us. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Michelle Marie Eckhardt Johnson please visit our Sympathy Store.