Funeral services for 86-year old Lois Johnson are Saturday, August 26th, 2023 at 10:00 at Chamberlain Chapel in Chadron, NE, with Pastor Russ Seger officiating.
Live streaming of the service will be available on Chamberlain Chapel’s Facebook page starting at 9:55.
Inurnment will be held at a later date at the Nebraska Veterans Cemetery in Alliance, NE.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the American Legion Post #12 or a charity of the donor’s choice. Donations may be made in care of Chamberlain Chapel, P.O. Box 970, Chadron, NE 69337.
Online condolences may be left at www.chamberlainchapel.com
Lois J Johnson was born Feb 23, 1937 in Hay Springs, NE, to Arlie and Vernona (Ervin) Gilliam. She passed away peacefully on Sat, August 19, 2023 at Chadron Community Hospital.
Lois lived in Hay Springs through her childhood. On May 23, 1955, she married Harland O Johnson in Scottsbluff, NE. To this union were born 3 children: Douglas, Shirley and Sharon.
After they opened Alliance Motors Unlimited, on January 1, 1969, Lois began keeping the books in addition to being a homemaker.
They sold the business on December 31, 1988, and moved to Whispering Pines, south of Chadron, where they began raising miniature horses. They later moved their interest to the farm until retirement south of Chadron.
Lois was also a long term member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Chadron.
Lois is survived by her daughters and son-in-law Shirley of Chadron, and Sharon (Joe) Starke of Alliance; daughter-in-law Dianne Johnson of Lincoln; grandchildren Jamie (Matthew) Pope and Kayla (Cody) Green of Lincoln, NE; Michael (Mindie) Starke of Hay Springs; Tiffany (Don) McKain of Alliance; great-grandchildren Elizabeth Pope, Anistyn and Evelyn Green, Tailyn, Rayden and Brecken Starke, and Cameron McKain; sister and brother-in-law Rita (John) Jungck of Rawlins, Wyo; and many nieces and nephews
Lois was preceded in death by her husband, Harland Johnson; parents Arlie and Vernona Gilliam; sibling Ginger Bolek Best; brothers-in-law Melvin Bolek and Robert Best; parents-in-law Oscar and Marguerite Johnson; son Douglas Johnson; and great-granddaughter Adyson McKain.
Chamberlain Chapel of Chadron is in charge of arrangements for Lois Johnson.