McKown Funeral Home

In Memory of

Blanche L. Johnson

Blanche L. Johnson, age 92 of Lincoln formerly of Columbus died, Monday; March 10, 2003 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Funeral services are 11:00 a.m. Friday; March 14, 2003 at the First United Methodist Church in Columbus. The Rev. Gary Main will officiate. Burial will be in the Roselawn Cemetery.

Blanche L. Johnson was born April 5, 1910 in Pierce County to J. Tom and Louise (Schreiner) Lingenfelter. She received her early education in rural Pierce county schools and graduated from Plainview High School in 1927. She attended teachers college at Chadron State and at Wayne State. She received her Bachelors Degree in Education from Wayne State. She was married to Iver C. Johnson December 1, 1934 in Madison County. She lived in Pierce County where she taught at several rural schools in Pierce County until 1957 when they moved to Columbus. While in Columbus she taught for Duncan Public Schools and the Columbus Public School System. Upon her retirement she continued to substitute teach. She was a lifetime member of the Methodist Church, currently a member of the First United Methodist Church in Columbus. She also belonged to the Eastern Star, Parent Teachers Organization, Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority, Keystone Group, Womens Society, and the XYZ Club.

Blanche is survived by:

Son                     Dwight L. (Donna R.) Johnson of Lincoln, NE
Daughter           Julie (Bill) Thomas of Lincoln, NE
Daughter           Carolyn (Glenn) Hanke of Omaha, NE
Brother               Everett (Pearl) Lingenfelter of Omaha, NE
Sister-in-law      Thelma Johnson of Plainview, NE
9 Grandchildren & 14 Great Grandchildren

Several Nieces and Nephews

She was preceded in death by:

Husband                   Iver C. Johnson
Father                       J. Tom Lingenfelter
Mother                      Louise Lingenfelter
Daughter                  Cheryl Narigon
Brother                     Glenn Lingenfelter
Brother                     Lloyd Lingenfelter
Sister                       Gladys Lorenz
Sister                       Bernice Toten
Brother                    1 Infant brother
Sister                       1 infant sister
Grandson                 Scotty Johnson

ORGANIST
Sandy Sypherd

CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS
"The Old Rugged Cross" #504
"On Eagles Wings" #143
God Be With You Till We Meet Again" #672

CASKETBEARERS
Mark Hanke               David Hanke
Michelle Thomas        Lisa Thomas
Randy Johnson         Craig Johnson

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS
Becky Kuehner    Angi Hytrek    Matt Hanke

INTERMENT
Roselawn Cemetery - Columbus, Nebraska

My Job is Done

When I am gone, release me, let me go. I have fulfilled

My duty here; you all know

You must not tie yourself to me with tears, be thankful

For our many years.

I gave you my love; you can only guess how much you

Gave me in happiness.

I thank you for the love you each shown, but now it’s

Time I traveled all alone.

So grieve a while for me, if grieve you must, then let

Your grief be comforted by trust.

It’s only for a time that we must part, so bless the

Memories within your heart.

Though you can’t touch or see me, I’ll be near, and if

You listen within your heart, you’ll hear,

All my love around you from morn till night; I’ll forever

Have you in my sight.

And then, you must come this way alone, I’ll greet you

With a smile and say:

WELCOME HOME!