7/14/1931 – 8/4/2018
Born July 14, 1931 in Henderson, Kentucky to William L. and Nellie Mae (Cushman) Cowan. Passed away August 4, 2018 in Blair, Nebraska.
Growing up, the family moved throughout the south as her father was employed with the MVA and later the TVA. The family returned to Blair in 1945 where she attended and graduated from Blair High School in 1949.
Bonnie met and married Marvin M. Johnson, who was working at the Blair Sale Barn, on April 26, 1950 in Blair. Bonnie and Marvin lived for a short time in West Point, Nebraska before moving to a farm just east of Hartington, Nebraska where they farmed for nearly 20 years and raised their family. In 1969, they moved back to Blair where Bonnie worked at the Court House and later for Artex. In her retirement, she enjoyed tole painting and was and avid reader. She was a member of TOPS for 37+ years and enjoyed many lifelong friendships and outings with the group.
Bonnie is survived by a daughter, Shelia K. Gale of Rapid City, South Dakota; and a son and daughter-in-law, M. Clark and Linda S. Johnson of Hartington, Nebraska; 6 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Christel and Tony Colter of Labadie, Missouri and children, Erica Colter of Labadie, Missouri and Melissa and Michael DeWeaver of Fenton, Missouri; Tammy and Dwain Bunch of Box Elder, South Dakota and child, Raymond Bunch of Box Elder, South Dakota; Kayla and Scott Henderson of Spearfish, South Dakota; Cherri Deiluiis and children, Austin Husted and Kolby Husted of Valley Park, Missouri; Andrew and Daun of Norfolk, Nebraska and children, Breanna Johnson of Ashland, Nebraska and Cain Johnson of Coleridge, Nebraska; Mary Johnson and fiancé’ Dennis Stewart of Waterbury, Nebraska; Christopher H. and Angela Johnson and children Matthew, Sophia, and Tyler of Hartington, Nebraska. Also survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Alice and LeRoy Sheets of Central City, Nebraska; a brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Leota Cowan of Blair, Nebraska; ex-spouse, Marilyn Buhr of Guernsey, Nebraska; and several nieces and nephews. Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents, husband Marvin M. Johnson, sister and brother-in-law Peggy and Neil Reid, infant grandson Jeremy Johnson, and son-in-law Gouglas K. Gale.
Memorial Service 11:00 AM Saturday, August, 18, so18 at First Lutheran Church 2146 Wright Street in Blair, Nebraska
Memorials to D.A.V or Blair Rescue
