Adeline A. Johnson

1915 - 2011

WAHOO – Adeline A. Johnson, 95, of Wahoo, died Jan. 11 at the Fremont Area Medical Center.
Johnson was born Oct. 16, 1915 to Frank and Anna (Chmelka) Jelinek on the family farm near Ceresco.
She married Lloyd Johnson on April 27, 1939 at the First Presbyterian Church in Wahoo. She worked at Berggren's farm as a housekeeper where she met her husband. She also worked at Circle Inn Cafe, Nebraska Ordnance Plant, Russell Stover's, ASCS Office, United Rentals and wrote news for the Wahoo Newspaper.
She played an active role in the Wahoo community and enjoyed membership in many community organizations throughout her life including Eagles FOE 200, Rebekah Purity Lodge 81, VFW Post 4502 Auxiliary, VFW Past Presidents, Wahoo Women's Club, Share Program, Saunders County Historical Society, Saunders County Genealogy Seekers, Stitching Smiles, Silver Bells Extension Club, First Presbyterian Church, and Ceresco Chapter 198 OES.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; son-in-law, Leonard Jarman; brother, Max Jelinek; sisters, Leona Parker, Sylvia Mattson, Ann Marie Jelinek; and great-grandbaby Weander.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Lloyd Jr. and Carlann Johnson of Colon; daughter, Lucille Jarman of Wahoo; grandchildren and spouses, Nancy and Dan Copple of Uehling, Patricia and Pastor Lee Weander of Norfolk, Adam and Kristin Johnson of Rock Hill, S.C., Scott and Michelle Jarman of Cedar Bluffs, Michelle and Terry Jr. Gurciullo of Maxwell; great-grandchildren and spouse, Natasha and Dr. James Collins, Daniel and Becky Copple, Kenny and Isaac Weander, Caroline, William, Alexander and Raymond Johnson, Taylor, Justin and Ashley Jarman, Ashley, Paige, Alex and Tate Gurciullo; great-great-granddaughters, Lilly Collins and Grace Copple; brothers, Donald and Eleanor (Slemin) Jelinek of Wahoo, Francis Jelinek of Wahoo; sisters, Dorothy Slemin of Wahoo and Shirley Ingram of Plattsmouth.
Funeral services were held Jan. 15 at First Presbyterian Church in Wahoo with the Rev. Patrick Marshall officiating.
Visitation was held Jan. 14 with an Order of the Eastern Star service conducted by Ruth Chapter 119 OES of North Bend. Interment was in Sunrise Cemetery.
Casket bearers were John Parker, Roger Vogel, Lyle Stearnes, Bradley Ingram, Russell Swanson, Jack Jelinek, Ken Jelinek and Rodney Jelinek.
Memorials are suggested to the church or Calvin Crest Camp Conference and Retreat Center.
Online condolences may be left at www.prussnabity.com.
Pruss-Nabity Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.