Essie Mae Olive was born on March 6, 1936 in Carthage, Mississippi to her loving parents Leola and Fred Johnson. At an early age while attending St. Anne Catholic Church and school Essie accepted Christ into her life. Upon completion of her formal education, Essie relocated to Milwaukee, Wisconsin with her parents.
On Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at 9:30 AM, Essie was peacefully united with God. Essie was preceded in death by her husband, Edward L. Olive Sr., parents, Leola and Fred Johnson, four sisters, Dora Lee Merchant, Mary Alice Johnson, Precious Lean Jones-Robinson and Annette Zollicoffer and two brothers, Fred Jr., and Roy Johnson.
First visitation will take place on Thursday, November 3, 2022 between 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM at Krause Funeral Home, 9000 West Capitol Drive, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Second visitation will take place on Friday, November 4, 2022 between 10:30 AM- 12:00 PM at Blessed Savior Catholic Church, 8545 West Villard Avenue, Milwaukee, followed by Mass at 12:00 PM.
Burial will occur at Pinelawn Memorial Park, 10700 West Capitol Drive, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.