Private Memorial Services for Dwight Johnson will be held on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Bertrand, Nebraska, with Chaplain Lonna Grabenstein officiating. This service will be live streamed on the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home Facebook page.
Dwight’s cremated remains will be scattered at his beloved mountain cabin in Colorado, at a later date.
Franklin “Dwight” Johnson, 96 years of age, of Bertrand, died on Sunday, November 15, 2020, at the Bertrand Nursing Home. Dwight was born on May 4, 1924 in Denver, Colorado, to Samuel and Harriet (Cummings) Johnson, and graduated from Denver East High School in 1942. He pursued higher education and graduated from the University of Denver in 1946, and then attended graduate school in 1947 at George Williams College in Chicago. Dwight received endorsements in YMCA Executive Directorship. Dwight worked for 26 years as the Director of the Denver YMCA.
In 1957, he met and later married Esther Jane Putman, and together, they raised three children. In 1964, the family moved to Omaha, Nebraska, as Dwight took over leadership of the Omaha YMCA. In 1967, Dwight started working for the State of Nebraska, as the District Supervisor of Vocational Rehabilitation in Lincoln, Nebraska. In 1970, Dwight transferred to the North Platte, Nebraska office, where he worked until his retirement. In 1996, he began to make his home in Bertrand, where his wife, was a resident of the Bertrand Nursing Home. Dwight began to make the Bertrand Assisted Living his home in 2011.
Dwight was an avid tennis player, well into his 70s; was an excellent fly fisherman; an accomplished Harmonica player; and he loved the Rocky Mountains, and enjoyed spending his summers at his cabin near Tin cup, Colorado. He loved to eat popcorn, play cards, and was a devoted Nebraska Cornhusker, whether it was volleyball, football, or baseball. You knew not to bother Dwight during a televised game of his beloved Denver Broncos. Few could tell a story around a campfire better then Dwight.
Many witnessed his kindness and total devotion to his wife during her battle with Alzheimer’s disease. His character, and true example of total unconditional love, is a cherished memory of his children and grandchildren.
Dwight was preceded in death by his wife, Esther; two brothers; and one sister.
Dwight leaves to celebrate his life: his three children: two daughters, Mary Jane Gardine and her husband, Mike of rural Bertrand; and JoAnn Gieselman and her husband, Grant of Sioux City, Iowa; one son, Ken Johnson and his wife, Pam of North Platte; seven grandchildren: Matthew Gieselman, Jennifer Gieselman, Allie Johnson, Cassie Kreitman, Colby Gardine, Ryan Gardine, and Shelby Loeffelholz; seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Sam Johnson of Lakewood, Colorado; many nieces and nephews; and extended family.
There will be no viewing or visitation. The family has honored Dwight’s wish for cremation.
A memorial has been established in Dwight’s honor and designated to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com
The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege is in charge of the arrangements.
Dwight’s cremated remains will be scattered at his beloved mountain cabin in Colorado, at a later date.
Franklin “Dwight” Johnson, 96 years of age, of Bertrand, died on Sunday, November 15, 2020, at the Bertrand Nursing Home. Dwight was born on May 4, 1924 in Denver, Colorado, to Samuel and Harriet (Cummings) Johnson, and graduated from Denver East High School in 1942. He pursued higher education and graduated from the University of Denver in 1946, and then attended graduate school in 1947 at George Williams College in Chicago. Dwight received endorsements in YMCA Executive Directorship. Dwight worked for 26 years as the Director of the Denver YMCA.
In 1957, he met and later married Esther Jane Putman, and together, they raised three children. In 1964, the family moved to Omaha, Nebraska, as Dwight took over leadership of the Omaha YMCA. In 1967, Dwight started working for the State of Nebraska, as the District Supervisor of Vocational Rehabilitation in Lincoln, Nebraska. In 1970, Dwight transferred to the North Platte, Nebraska office, where he worked until his retirement. In 1996, he began to make his home in Bertrand, where his wife, was a resident of the Bertrand Nursing Home. Dwight began to make the Bertrand Assisted Living his home in 2011.
Dwight was an avid tennis player, well into his 70s; was an excellent fly fisherman; an accomplished Harmonica player; and he loved the Rocky Mountains, and enjoyed spending his summers at his cabin near Tin cup, Colorado. He loved to eat popcorn, play cards, and was a devoted Nebraska Cornhusker, whether it was volleyball, football, or baseball. You knew not to bother Dwight during a televised game of his beloved Denver Broncos. Few could tell a story around a campfire better then Dwight.
Many witnessed his kindness and total devotion to his wife during her battle with Alzheimer’s disease. His character, and true example of total unconditional love, is a cherished memory of his children and grandchildren.
Dwight was preceded in death by his wife, Esther; two brothers; and one sister.
Dwight leaves to celebrate his life: his three children: two daughters, Mary Jane Gardine and her husband, Mike of rural Bertrand; and JoAnn Gieselman and her husband, Grant of Sioux City, Iowa; one son, Ken Johnson and his wife, Pam of North Platte; seven grandchildren: Matthew Gieselman, Jennifer Gieselman, Allie Johnson, Cassie Kreitman, Colby Gardine, Ryan Gardine, and Shelby Loeffelholz; seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Sam Johnson of Lakewood, Colorado; many nieces and nephews; and extended family.
There will be no viewing or visitation. The family has honored Dwight’s wish for cremation.
A memorial has been established in Dwight’s honor and designated to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com
The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege is in charge of the arrangements.
Private Memorial Services for Dwight Johnson will be held on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Bertrand, Nebraska, with Chaplain Lonna Grabenstein officiating. This service will be live streamed on the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home Facebook page.
Dwight’s cremated remains will be scattered at his beloved mountain cabin in Colorado, at a later date.
Franklin “Dwight” Johnson, 96 years of age, of Bertrand, died on Sunday, November 15, 2020, at the Bertrand Nursing Home. Dwight was born on May 4, 1924 in Denver, Colorado, to Samuel and Harriet (Cummings) Johnson, and graduated from Denver East High School in 1942. He pursued higher education and graduated from the University of Denver in 1946, and then attended graduate school in 1947 at George Williams College in Chicago. Dwight received endorsements in YMCA Executive Directorship. Dwight worked for 26 years as the Director of the Denver YMCA.
In 1957, he met and later married Esther Jane Putman, and together, they raised three children. In 1964, the family moved to Omaha, Nebraska, as Dwight took over leadership of the Omaha YMCA. In 1967, Dwight started working for the State of Nebraska, as the District Supervisor of Vocational Rehabilitation in Lincoln, Nebraska. In 1970, Dwight transferred to the North Platte, Nebraska office, where he worked until his retirement. In 1996, he began to make his home in Bertrand, where his wife, was a resident of the Bertrand Nursing Home. Dwight began to make the Bertrand Assisted Living his home in 2011.
Dwight was an avid tennis player, well into his 70s; was an excellent fly fisherman; an accomplished Harmonica player; and he loved the Rocky Mountains, and enjoyed spending his summers at his cabin near Tin cup, Colorado. He loved to eat popcorn, play cards, and was a devoted Nebraska Cornhusker, whether it was volleyball, football, or baseball. You knew not to bother Dwight during a televised game of his beloved Denver Broncos. Few could tell a story around a campfire better then Dwight.
Many witnessed his kindness and total devotion to his wife during her battle with Alzheimer’s disease. His character, and true example of total unconditional love, is a cherished memory of his children and grandchildren.
Dwight was preceded in death by his wife, Esther; two brothers; and one sister.
Dwight leaves to celebrate his life: his three children: two daughters, Mary Jane Gardine and her husband, Mike of rural Bertrand; and JoAnn Gieselman and her husband, Grant of Sioux City, Iowa; one son, Ken Johnson and his wife, Pam of North Platte; seven grandchildren: Matthew Gieselman, Jennifer Gieselman, Allie Johnson, Cassie Kreitman, Colby Gardine, Ryan Gardine, and Shelby Loeffelholz; seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Sam Johnson of Lakewood, Colorado; many nieces and nephews; and extended family.
There will be no viewing or visitation. The family has honored Dwight’s wish for cremation.
A memorial has been established in Dwight’s honor and designated to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com
The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege is in charge of the arrangements.
Dwight’s cremated remains will be scattered at his beloved mountain cabin in Colorado, at a later date.
Franklin “Dwight” Johnson, 96 years of age, of Bertrand, died on Sunday, November 15, 2020, at the Bertrand Nursing Home. Dwight was born on May 4, 1924 in Denver, Colorado, to Samuel and Harriet (Cummings) Johnson, and graduated from Denver East High School in 1942. He pursued higher education and graduated from the University of Denver in 1946, and then attended graduate school in 1947 at George Williams College in Chicago. Dwight received endorsements in YMCA Executive Directorship. Dwight worked for 26 years as the Director of the Denver YMCA.
In 1957, he met and later married Esther Jane Putman, and together, they raised three children. In 1964, the family moved to Omaha, Nebraska, as Dwight took over leadership of the Omaha YMCA. In 1967, Dwight started working for the State of Nebraska, as the District Supervisor of Vocational Rehabilitation in Lincoln, Nebraska. In 1970, Dwight transferred to the North Platte, Nebraska office, where he worked until his retirement. In 1996, he began to make his home in Bertrand, where his wife, was a resident of the Bertrand Nursing Home. Dwight began to make the Bertrand Assisted Living his home in 2011.
Dwight was an avid tennis player, well into his 70s; was an excellent fly fisherman; an accomplished Harmonica player; and he loved the Rocky Mountains, and enjoyed spending his summers at his cabin near Tin cup, Colorado. He loved to eat popcorn, play cards, and was a devoted Nebraska Cornhusker, whether it was volleyball, football, or baseball. You knew not to bother Dwight during a televised game of his beloved Denver Broncos. Few could tell a story around a campfire better then Dwight.
Many witnessed his kindness and total devotion to his wife during her battle with Alzheimer’s disease. His character, and true example of total unconditional love, is a cherished memory of his children and grandchildren.
Dwight was preceded in death by his wife, Esther; two brothers; and one sister.
Dwight leaves to celebrate his life: his three children: two daughters, Mary Jane Gardine and her husband, Mike of rural Bertrand; and JoAnn Gieselman and her husband, Grant of Sioux City, Iowa; one son, Ken Johnson and his wife, Pam of North Platte; seven grandchildren: Matthew Gieselman, Jennifer Gieselman, Allie Johnson, Cassie Kreitman, Colby Gardine, Ryan Gardine, and Shelby Loeffelholz; seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Sam Johnson of Lakewood, Colorado; many nieces and nephews; and extended family.
There will be no viewing or visitation. The family has honored Dwight’s wish for cremation.
A memorial has been established in Dwight’s honor and designated to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com
The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege is in charge of the arrangements.
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