Lance F. Johnson Obituary (1938 - 2016)

Lance F. Johnson, 77 years of age, of Wymore passed away at the Good Samaritan Center in Wymore on Sunday, July 17, 2016. He was born on August 5, 1938 in Topeka, Kansas to Harry and Dorothea (Simons) Johnson. He was a 1956 graduate of Wymore High School. Lance obtained his Bachelor's Degree from Kansas University and received his Master's in Business Administration from Denver University. He also served in the Nebraska Air National Guard during the Vietnam War. While attending Kansas University, he was active in the Sigma Chi Fraternity, serving as President. He was also head of the Interfraternity Council, President of the KU Relays Committee, member of the Junior OWL Society, and member of the Sachem Senior Men's Honor Society. Lance worked for Johnson Lumber Company where he managed their Fremont lumberyard until returning to Wymore in the early 1990's. In Fremont, Lance was the Chairman of the Dodge County Republican Party. He continued to remain active in the Sigma Chi Fraternity; was a member of the Wymore United Methodist Church; active in the Southern Foundation Board; and enjoyed playing piano, writing music, and reading. He never missed an opportunity to talk about KU sports with a Cornhusker fan. Survivors include his brother, Charlie Johnson and wife Cathy of Beaufort, SC; nieces, Elizabeth O'Brien of Palm Desert, CA and Lara Johnson of Uruguay; nephews, Steve Johnson of Santiago, Chile, Scott Johnson of Denver, CO, and Diego Johnson of Brazil. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother, Dolph Johnson. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, July 21, 2016 at the Wymore United Methodist Church with Pastor Lori Miller officiating. Interment will be in the Wymore Cemetery. The body will lie in state Wednesday from 2:00-9:00 PM at the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore. A memorial has been established to the Southern Public Schools Foundation for scholarships with the funeral home in charge. Sign Lance's online guest book at www.ghchapel.com. These services have been entrusted to the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore.