E. "Nadine" Johnston, 83, of Lincoln, formerly of Central City, died Monday, Nov. 29, 2010, at home.
Nadine was born on Oct. 15, 1927, in Summerfield, Kan., to Clarence and Ruth (Brown) Blodgett.
Nadine was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll Johnston.
Survivors are: son and daughter-in-law, Fred and Brenda Johnston of Columbus; daughter, Alicia Opoku of Lincoln; sisters and brothers-in-law, Phyllis and Leslie Johnston of Canon City, Colo., Theba and Dwight Lubken of Lincoln and Donna and Dave Holmes of Santa Clara, Utah; brother and sister-in-law, Doyle and Carole Blodgett of Lincoln; grandchildren, Malcolm Opoku, Stacey Lovewell, and Shad Rehnberg; four great-grandchildren, Beth Ahrens, Aliasha Braught, Lacey Keeler, and Courtney Lovewell; two great-great-grandchildren, Kyler Ahrens and Laylah Olk.
Nadine's family lived in several Nebraska communities before settling in Pawnee City and Nadine graduated from Pawnee City High School in 1945. After graduating, she worked for the Pawnee County Sheriff.
On April 24, 1949, Nadine Blodgett and Carroll Johnston were united in marriage in Pawnee City. They made their home on their farm northwest of Central City. Nadine worked with her husband on their farm and was a homemaker. Nadine and Carroll considered their greatest joy when they adopted Fred and Alicia from the Nebraska Children's Home, which completed their family. As their children got older, she worked for the Central City Chamber of Commerce for several years, she worked at Hensley Studio in Central City doing the color tinting for his photography business and for 20 years she penned the names of donors in the master book for Merrick Foundation. They moved into Central City in 1987 and then to Lincoln in 2004.
Carroll died on Sept. 28, 2010.
Nadine was a member of the Fairview United Methodist Church near Central City and was active in all aspects of the church including the choir, teaching Sunday School and UMW.
She was an accomplished artist and was a member of the Central City Sketch Club, as well as many other painting groups.
In 1967, Nadine began collecting and repairing dolls. She was passionate about this and belonged to many groups of doll collectors.
Nadine was preceded in death by her husband and her parents.
Published in The Grand Island Independent on 12/2/2010
Nadine was born on Oct. 15, 1927, in Summerfield, Kan., to Clarence and Ruth (Brown) Blodgett.
Nadine was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll Johnston.
Survivors are: son and daughter-in-law, Fred and Brenda Johnston of Columbus; daughter, Alicia Opoku of Lincoln; sisters and brothers-in-law, Phyllis and Leslie Johnston of Canon City, Colo., Theba and Dwight Lubken of Lincoln and Donna and Dave Holmes of Santa Clara, Utah; brother and sister-in-law, Doyle and Carole Blodgett of Lincoln; grandchildren, Malcolm Opoku, Stacey Lovewell, and Shad Rehnberg; four great-grandchildren, Beth Ahrens, Aliasha Braught, Lacey Keeler, and Courtney Lovewell; two great-great-grandchildren, Kyler Ahrens and Laylah Olk.
Nadine's family lived in several Nebraska communities before settling in Pawnee City and Nadine graduated from Pawnee City High School in 1945. After graduating, she worked for the Pawnee County Sheriff.
On April 24, 1949, Nadine Blodgett and Carroll Johnston were united in marriage in Pawnee City. They made their home on their farm northwest of Central City. Nadine worked with her husband on their farm and was a homemaker. Nadine and Carroll considered their greatest joy when they adopted Fred and Alicia from the Nebraska Children's Home, which completed their family. As their children got older, she worked for the Central City Chamber of Commerce for several years, she worked at Hensley Studio in Central City doing the color tinting for his photography business and for 20 years she penned the names of donors in the master book for Merrick Foundation. They moved into Central City in 1987 and then to Lincoln in 2004.
Carroll died on Sept. 28, 2010.
Nadine was a member of the Fairview United Methodist Church near Central City and was active in all aspects of the church including the choir, teaching Sunday School and UMW.
She was an accomplished artist and was a member of the Central City Sketch Club, as well as many other painting groups.
In 1967, Nadine began collecting and repairing dolls. She was passionate about this and belonged to many groups of doll collectors.
Nadine was preceded in death by her husband and her parents.
Published in The Grand Island Independent on 12/2/2010
E. "Nadine" Johnston, 83, of Lincoln, formerly of Central City, died Monday, Nov. 29, 2010, at home.
Nadine was born on Oct. 15, 1927, in Summerfield, Kan., to Clarence and Ruth (Brown) Blodgett.
Nadine was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll Johnston.
Survivors are: son and daughter-in-law, Fred and Brenda Johnston of Columbus; daughter, Alicia Opoku of Lincoln; sisters and brothers-in-law, Phyllis and Leslie Johnston of Canon City, Colo., Theba and Dwight Lubken of Lincoln and Donna and Dave Holmes of Santa Clara, Utah; brother and sister-in-law, Doyle and Carole Blodgett of Lincoln; grandchildren, Malcolm Opoku, Stacey Lovewell, and Shad Rehnberg; four great-grandchildren, Beth Ahrens, Aliasha Braught, Lacey Keeler, and Courtney Lovewell; two great-great-grandchildren, Kyler Ahrens and Laylah Olk.
Nadine's family lived in several Nebraska communities before settling in Pawnee City and Nadine graduated from Pawnee City High School in 1945. After graduating, she worked for the Pawnee County Sheriff.
On April 24, 1949, Nadine Blodgett and Carroll Johnston were united in marriage in Pawnee City. They made their home on their farm northwest of Central City. Nadine worked with her husband on their farm and was a homemaker. Nadine and Carroll considered their greatest joy when they adopted Fred and Alicia from the Nebraska Children's Home, which completed their family. As their children got older, she worked for the Central City Chamber of Commerce for several years, she worked at Hensley Studio in Central City doing the color tinting for his photography business and for 20 years she penned the names of donors in the master book for Merrick Foundation. They moved into Central City in 1987 and then to Lincoln in 2004.
Carroll died on Sept. 28, 2010.
Nadine was a member of the Fairview United Methodist Church near Central City and was active in all aspects of the church including the choir, teaching Sunday School and UMW.
She was an accomplished artist and was a member of the Central City Sketch Club, as well as many other painting groups.
In 1967, Nadine began collecting and repairing dolls. She was passionate about this and belonged to many groups of doll collectors.
Nadine was preceded in death by her husband and her parents.
Published in The Grand Island Independent on 12/2/2010
Nadine was born on Oct. 15, 1927, in Summerfield, Kan., to Clarence and Ruth (Brown) Blodgett.
Nadine was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll Johnston.
Survivors are: son and daughter-in-law, Fred and Brenda Johnston of Columbus; daughter, Alicia Opoku of Lincoln; sisters and brothers-in-law, Phyllis and Leslie Johnston of Canon City, Colo., Theba and Dwight Lubken of Lincoln and Donna and Dave Holmes of Santa Clara, Utah; brother and sister-in-law, Doyle and Carole Blodgett of Lincoln; grandchildren, Malcolm Opoku, Stacey Lovewell, and Shad Rehnberg; four great-grandchildren, Beth Ahrens, Aliasha Braught, Lacey Keeler, and Courtney Lovewell; two great-great-grandchildren, Kyler Ahrens and Laylah Olk.
Nadine's family lived in several Nebraska communities before settling in Pawnee City and Nadine graduated from Pawnee City High School in 1945. After graduating, she worked for the Pawnee County Sheriff.
On April 24, 1949, Nadine Blodgett and Carroll Johnston were united in marriage in Pawnee City. They made their home on their farm northwest of Central City. Nadine worked with her husband on their farm and was a homemaker. Nadine and Carroll considered their greatest joy when they adopted Fred and Alicia from the Nebraska Children's Home, which completed their family. As their children got older, she worked for the Central City Chamber of Commerce for several years, she worked at Hensley Studio in Central City doing the color tinting for his photography business and for 20 years she penned the names of donors in the master book for Merrick Foundation. They moved into Central City in 1987 and then to Lincoln in 2004.
Carroll died on Sept. 28, 2010.
Nadine was a member of the Fairview United Methodist Church near Central City and was active in all aspects of the church including the choir, teaching Sunday School and UMW.
She was an accomplished artist and was a member of the Central City Sketch Club, as well as many other painting groups.
In 1967, Nadine began collecting and repairing dolls. She was passionate about this and belonged to many groups of doll collectors.
Nadine was preceded in death by her husband and her parents.
Published in The Grand Island Independent on 12/2/2010
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