Dorothy A. Johnson

A memorial service for Dorothy A. Johnson will be held on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the North Park Assembly of God Church in Holdrege, Nebraska with Pastor Brian Steinbach and Pastor Mariano Menendez officiating. Interment will follow at the Moses Hill Cemetery in Phelps County, Nebraska.

The service will be recorded and posted to the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Homes Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/Nelson-Bauer-Funeral-Homes-111601113801622

Dorothy Arlene (Nelson) Johnson, 91 years of age, formerly of Holdrege, passed away, on April 19, 2023, at Cottonwood Place in Columbus. Dorothy was born in Holdrege on March 2, 1932, the youngest of four children, born to Anton and Ellen (Johnson) Nelson. She received her primary education from Roosevelt School and graduated from Holdrege High School with the class of 1950.

On August 14, 1955, Dorothy was united in marriage to Roger D. Johnson at Trinity Evangelical Free Church in Holdrege, and to this union, four children were born: Jeff, Janice, Joan, and Janeal. The couple made their home in Holdrege, where Dorothy worked at the Hamburger Inn from 1948 until 1951 when she started at the telephone office. She was the last operator to work in the Holdrege office before they went direct distance dial in 1958. Dorothy also worked at Gamble Store and the Villager before starting at J&M Welding where she kept the books for 20 years.

Dorothy enjoyed crocheting and doing crafts. She was a North Park Assembly of God member since 1979 and was active in the church choir, Sunday School teacher, Women's Missionary Society, and head of the kitchen community group. Dorothy was active in the Lioness Club and helped deliver Meals on Wheels.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Roger D. Johnson; one daughter, Janeal Schroder; her parents, Anton and Ellen Nelson; two brothers: LaWarren Nelson and his wife, Carolyn; Major Merle Nelson and his wife, Kay; and one sister in infancy, Delores Nelson.

She is survived by her children: Jeff Johnson and his wife, Pam of Holdrege; Janice Hamilton and her husband, Tim of Columbus; Joan Perkins of Lincoln, Nebraska; one son-in-law, Kevin Schroder of Holdrege; nine grandchildren: Stephanie Johnson of Holdrege; Kirby Johnson of Holdrege; Jeremy Hamilton and his wife, Heidi of Hastings; Chad Hamilton and his wife, Kelly of Orleans; Joshua Hamilton and his wife, Chelsea of Columbus; Becky Muhle and her husband, Scott of Creston, Nebraska; AJ Perkins and his wife, Molly of Douglas, Nebraska; Raquel Thomas and her husband, Lucas of Oakridge, North Carolina; Jordan Perkins and his wife, Amanda of Bellevue, Nebraska; 23 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews, other relatives, and friends.

A visitation will be held on Monday, April 24, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with family greeting friends from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege.

A memorial has been established in Dorothy'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.