Mary Jean Johnson, 86 of Omaha, NE

Mary Jean Johnson was born to D. Roy and Elizabeth “Beth” (Cooper) Way on April 11, 1927, in San Diego, California.  She passed away April 4, 2014, in the home she loved and lived in for over 50 years.

On March 4, 1949 she married Russell V. Johnson, the love of her life, in Bancroft, NE. They lived most of their lives in Omaha, Nebraska.  Mary Jean was Head of the Music Department at Tech High School in the Omaha School District for many years.

Mary Jean Johnson loved her family, had a passion for music and found pleasure in a lively game of “May I?”  She always had an exceptional eye for decorating and fashion.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Russell V. Johnson, a son, Dennis C. Johnson, a granddaughter, Caitlyn E. Johnson, and brother’s in-law Ken Lage and Frank Strupp.

Survivors include her children:  David and Barbara Johnson, O’Fallon, IL; Douglas and Debi Johnson, Henderson, NV; Jill Benz, Omaha, NE; and Richard and Patricia Johnson, Johnston, IA.  One brother and two sisters: Dave and Larie Way, Fremont, NE; Elizabeth (Sis) Lage, Peoria, AZ; and Rhea (Tootie) Strupp, Madison, WI.  Mary Jean also was Grandmother to 10 grandchildren and great grandmother to 6 great grandchildren.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: Saturday, April 12, 2014, 1:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Decatur

OPEN HOUSE:  at Mary Jean’s home in Omaha, Friday, April 11, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

BURIAL: Hillcrest Cemetery, Decatur, Nebraska

MEMORIALS: To the family with memorials to be directed at a later date towards a project in Decatur.

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Mary Jean Johnson, 86 of Omaha, formerly of Decatur, NE

Mary Jean Johnson, 86 years, of Omaha, Nebraska, formerly of Decatur, Nebraska, passed away Friday, April 4, 2014 at her residence in Omaha.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: Services are pending with Pelan Funeral Services