10/17/1920 – 11/17/2017
Marlys Lorraine Johnson, 97, died on November 17, 2017 at Midlands Hospital, Omaha Nebraska. A Family Service will be held at Roder Mortuary. Marlys was born October 17, 1920 to Frank and Adella Pranke in Bremen Township, North Dakota. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Vernon, two brothers, Vernon Pranke, Eldon Pranke, and one sister, Maxine Thordson. She was a graduate of Fessenden High School. She attended Valley City State Teachers College, graduating with a Teaching Certificate. She taught K-12 in Cathay, Bowden, and New Rockford North Dakota schools. She married Vernon Johnson in Moorhead, Minnesota on November 26, 1948. They lived in Moorhead Minnesota, Fargo North Dakota, Omaha Nebraska, Berkeley Heights New Jersey, and Bella Vista Arkansas.She was a member of the American Legion Auxillary in Bella Vista, The Bella Vista Garden Club, and several bridge groups. She loved College Football, especially the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Arkansas Razorbacks. She is survived by one sister in law, Joyce Pranke, Fessenden North Dakota, two sons, Gregory (Nancy) Johnson, Denver Colorado, Doug Johnson (Krista), Omaha Nebraska, and a daughter, Marcia (Mark) Jewett, Omaha Nebraska. She was also blessed with 11 Grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Memorial Service 3:00 PM Sunday (11/19/2017 ) at Roeder Mortuary 2727 N 108th Street Omaha, NE. Memorials To Trinity Lutheran Church c/o 8821 S 97th Street, Omaha, NE 68128.
