Johnson, Dolores (“Dody”) R. (Jensen) (1926 - 2020)

JOHNSON, JENSEN, AUMAN, GERKING, JOHANNESEN, HIASAT, MENARDI

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 1/19/2020 at 17:59:04

Name of deceased: Dolores (“Dody”) R. Johnson (Jensen)

Aged: 93 yrs, 5 mo, 7 days

Residence: Omaha, NE, formerly of the Avoca and Harlan areas

Born: July 25, 1926; Albert Lea, MN

Died: Jan. 1, 2020; Omaha, Douglas County, NE

Funeral services: Celebration of Life: Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020; St. Timothy's Lutheran Church, Omaha, NE; the family will bury Dody and Oscar's mingled ashes at North Logan Cemetery, rural St. Paul, NE on June 12, 2020, the 70th anniversary of their wedding.

Survived by: Children, Dave (spouse, Michele), Julianne (spouse, Sara Auman), Paul (spouse, Liz) and Andy (spouse, Kathy Gerking); grandchildren, Nathan, Kristina Johannesen (spouse, Waleed Hiasat), Jeremy Jensen (spouse, Rachel), Anna and Aaron (spouse, Erin Menardi); great-grandchildren, Ruby, Jason and Aurora; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Mother, Agnes Jensen; maternal grandparents, Deppe and Anna Jensen; husband of 58 years, Oscar; daughter-in-law, Judy, grandson, Jason

Education: Graduated from Albert Lea (MN) High School, Class of 1944; she then attended Dana College, Blair, NE for 2 years

Religious affiliation: Baptized, confirmed and married at Trinity Lutheran Church, Albert Lea, MN

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Oscar Johnson; June 12, 1950; location not provided

Employment: Integral supporter of her husband’s ministries

Hobbies/Interests: School, church and community choirs; making quilts for Lutheran World Relief; hospitality; travel; women's church circles; reading; volunteering at the Danish American Archive and Library (DAAL), Blair, NE, where she catalogued many obituaries

Sources: harlanonline.com; enterprisepub.com; Legacy.com; wcfcourier.com