Delta Mae Johnson

A Memorial Service for Delta Mae Johnson will be held on Friday, November 3, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the Holdrege Methodist Church in Holdrege, Nebraska, with Pastor George Probasco officiating.  A private inurnment will be held at a later date at Prairie Home Cemetery.

Delta Mae "Mae" Johnson, 78 years of age, of Holdrege, died on Monday, October 30, 2023, at the Christian Homes Care Community at Holdrege.  Mae was born on January 4, 1945, at her grandfather's house in Edison, Nebraska, the youngest of four children, born to Glenn Furman Vincent and Hazel Mae (Stump) Deselms.  She received her primary education from schools in Smithfield, Edison, and Bertrand and then attended Bertrand Public Schools, and graduated with the class of 1963.

On March 12, 1967, Mae was united in marriage to Keith Johnson in Holdrege.  The couple began to make their home in Holdrege and were blessed with two children:  Kathy and Charles.

Mae began working for Holdrege Memorial Homes in the Dietary Department and in later years worked at the Holdrege Daily Citizen and Christian Homes Care Community as a housekeeper.  Mae also worked as a domestic aid, cleaned at the hotel, and at Phelps Memorial Health Center as a courier.

Mae enjoyed reading, crocheting, watching T.V., spending time with her family and collecting angels.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church and then the Holdrege Methodist Church; and the American Legion Auxiliary.

Mae was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Jim Deselms and wife, Gwen, sister, Flossie Deselms, at the age of 9; her husband, Keith Johnson in 2014; a granddaughter, Barbara Mae Rogers; her daughter, Kathy Rogers in 2022; sister-in-law, Kathy Bryan; and brother-in-law, Dwight Edwards.

Mae is survived by her son, Charlie Johnson of Holdrege; sister, Betty Edwards of Holdrege; brother-in-law, Steve Bryan of rural Holdrege; son-in-law, William "Bill" Rogers of Alma, Nebraska; two step-grandchildren:  Justin Rogers; and Jennifer Rogers; extended family members; and many friends.

A memorial book signing will be held on Thursday, November 2, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege, with the family greeting from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

A memorial has been established in Mae's honor and kindly suggested to the family for later designation.

Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com

The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege is in charge of the arrangements.