Obituary for Lois A Johnson
Lois Ann Johnson
November 17, 1926 —- November 30, 2020
Lois Ann (Olson) Johnson was born on November 17, 1926 on a small farm in rural Wayne County, northwest of Wayne, Nebraska to Anton and Elsie (Bruce) Olson. Lois Ann Olson was baptized on April 17, 1927 by Reverend Coy L. Stager in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Wayne. Lois went to live with her Grandparents John and Anna Bruse in Wisner, Nebraska after the death of her mother, Elsie in 1930.
Lois attended the Wisner Public Schools where she graduated in 1944 with a three year Teaching Permit. Lois taught for three years in Cuming County Rural Schools; District #16, #17 and #79.
On Christmas Evening, December 25, 1947 Lois was united in marriage to Gerald Duane Johnson by the Reverend Ernest Gaither at the United Methodist Church Parsonage in Wisner in a private ceremony.
Lois and Gerald made their home southwest of Wisner on the Alber’s Turkey Farm until 1969 when they moved into Lois’s grandparent’s home in Wisner. On November 24, 1948 Lois and Gerald had a son, William Duane Johnson and over the years four deceased baby boys.
Lois and Gerald enjoyed the grandkids activities, raising horses and ponies, gardening, camping, fishing, visiting relatives and helping others. Lois’s favorite Bible verse is the “23rd Psalms” and her favorite church song is; “In The Garden”.
Lois was a member of the United Methodist Church of Christ, UCW, a 50+ years of the Wisner/Wayne Order of the Eastern Star, and a Life Member of the Wisner VFW Auxiliary Post 5767. Lois spent 21 years working as a clerk at the Wisner Post Office before retiring to enjoy retired life with Gerald.
Lois is survived by her son William and his wife Darlene Johnson, Granddaughter Brittanie Ann Butterfield, Granddaughter Brandie Lea and Charles Cleveland, Granddaughter Bobbie Marie and Jeff Luschen, Grandson Jerel Evan and Keri Johnson, Great Grandchildren; Josie Butterfield, Tanner Stubbert, Gianna Cleveland, Tirany Luschen, Jayla Cleveland, Grace Johnson and Lucas Johnson and many nieces and nephews and cousins.
Lois was preceded in death by husband of almost 71 years, Gerald Johnson on December 24, 2018, her father Anton Olson, her mother Elsie Olson, her step-mother Della Olson, her brother Harold Olson, four infant sons and Granddaughter Janika Luschen.
Due to COVID-19 and the concerns for the public and family welfare, the family is planning on a “Private Family Service” for Lois Ann Johnson on Sunday, December 6, 2020. The funeral will be limited to her immediate family, cousins, nieces and nephews. Minnick Funeral Home in Wisner is assisting the family with the arrangements.
November 17, 1926 —- November 30, 2020
Lois Ann (Olson) Johnson was born on November 17, 1926 on a small farm in rural Wayne County, northwest of Wayne, Nebraska to Anton and Elsie (Bruce) Olson. Lois Ann Olson was baptized on April 17, 1927 by Reverend Coy L. Stager in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Wayne. Lois went to live with her Grandparents John and Anna Bruse in Wisner, Nebraska after the death of her mother, Elsie in 1930.
Lois attended the Wisner Public Schools where she graduated in 1944 with a three year Teaching Permit. Lois taught for three years in Cuming County Rural Schools; District #16, #17 and #79.
On Christmas Evening, December 25, 1947 Lois was united in marriage to Gerald Duane Johnson by the Reverend Ernest Gaither at the United Methodist Church Parsonage in Wisner in a private ceremony.
Lois and Gerald made their home southwest of Wisner on the Alber’s Turkey Farm until 1969 when they moved into Lois’s grandparent’s home in Wisner. On November 24, 1948 Lois and Gerald had a son, William Duane Johnson and over the years four deceased baby boys.
Lois and Gerald enjoyed the grandkids activities, raising horses and ponies, gardening, camping, fishing, visiting relatives and helping others. Lois’s favorite Bible verse is the “23rd Psalms” and her favorite church song is; “In The Garden”.
Lois was a member of the United Methodist Church of Christ, UCW, a 50+ years of the Wisner/Wayne Order of the Eastern Star, and a Life Member of the Wisner VFW Auxiliary Post 5767. Lois spent 21 years working as a clerk at the Wisner Post Office before retiring to enjoy retired life with Gerald.
Lois is survived by her son William and his wife Darlene Johnson, Granddaughter Brittanie Ann Butterfield, Granddaughter Brandie Lea and Charles Cleveland, Granddaughter Bobbie Marie and Jeff Luschen, Grandson Jerel Evan and Keri Johnson, Great Grandchildren; Josie Butterfield, Tanner Stubbert, Gianna Cleveland, Tirany Luschen, Jayla Cleveland, Grace Johnson and Lucas Johnson and many nieces and nephews and cousins.
Lois was preceded in death by husband of almost 71 years, Gerald Johnson on December 24, 2018, her father Anton Olson, her mother Elsie Olson, her step-mother Della Olson, her brother Harold Olson, four infant sons and Granddaughter Janika Luschen.
Due to COVID-19 and the concerns for the public and family welfare, the family is planning on a “Private Family Service” for Lois Ann Johnson on Sunday, December 6, 2020. The funeral will be limited to her immediate family, cousins, nieces and nephews. Minnick Funeral Home in Wisner is assisting the family with the arrangements.