Dixie D. Johnson Obituary (1933 - 2016)

Dixie D. Johnson, age 83 of Wymore passed away peacefully at her home on December 25, 2016. She was born in her grandmother's home in Wymore on November 14, 1933 to Roy and Lucile (Fletcher) Eklund. She was a graduate of Wymore High School and continued her education to become a registered nurse. Dixie married Elden E. Johnson on December 28, 1952. The two of them returned to Wymore in 1959. Dixie cared for others as a nurse at several hospitals in Beatrice and at the Wymore Clinic. She also owned an antique shop. She was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church until its closing and then attended church at the Wymore Methodist Church. She served as a Sunday school teacher at St. Luke's and was a Cub Scout den mother and Brownie Scout leader. She and Elden enjoyed over 20 winters in Yuma, Arizona. She loved antiquing, raising and riding Appaloosa horses, golf, cards, and spending time with family and friends. Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Elden; sons, E. Scott Johnson and wife Phyllis of Lincoln and Wade Johnson and wife Jean of Lincoln; daughter, Laura Johnson of Beatrice; grandchildren, Jeremy Johnson, Kristy Jensen, Amanda Burndt, and Jessica Roberts; 6 great grandchildren; brother, Jerry Eklund and wife Lawayne of Washington; sister-in-law Betty Lou Lechner of Beatrice; and a host of extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and parents-in-law. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday December 30, 2016 at Wymore Methodist Church with Pastor Marilyn Hasemann and Pastor Lori Miller officiating. Burial will be at the Wymore Cemetery. The body will lie in state on Thursday from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM with the family greeting relatives and friends from 6:00 to 7:30 PM and in state at the church one hour prior to the service. A memorial has been established to Beatrice Community Hospital Hospice and the American Cancer Society to specifically benefit Gallbladder Cancer research. Sign Dixie's online guestbook and view her video tribute when completed at www.ghchapel.com. These services have been entrusted to the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore.