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Darwin Dale Johnson

11 May 1932 – 11 Dec 2020

Birth	11 May 1932
Death	11 Dec 2020
Cemetery	Stamford Cemetery Stamford , Harlan County , Nebraska , USA
Added by	The Busbooms on 10 Jun 2024
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/219739280

Bio

Darwin Dale Johnson, 88 years of age, of Holdrege, Nebraska, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020, at the Christian Homes Care Community in Holdrege. Darwin was born on May 11, 1932, at Scotia, Nebraska, one of eight children born to Ivan and Lyla (Welsh) Johnson. Darwin received his education from Scotia Public Schools, and then pursued higher education from Kearney State College. He met his future bride, Genevieve "Genny" Lane during this time. On June 3, 1951, Darwin was united in marriage to Genny Lane at the family farm near Stamford, Nebraska. God blessed his union with two children: Kathleen and Craig. Darwin worked as a traveling salesman and advertiser for many years, specializing in calendars, pens and other advertising specialties. He also spent much of his "free time", repairing and keeping up their rental properties. Darwin was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Holdrege. Darwin was preceded in death by his parents; father-in-law, and mother-in-law, Floyd and Mildred (Runcie) Lane; two brothers: DeLyle and Katie Johnson; and Donald and Betty Johnson; one sister, Dorene Barnes; three brothers-in-law: Ronald and Jackie Lane; Gary Jensen; and Larry Barta. Darwin is survived by: his wife, Genny Johnson of Holdrege; one daughter, Kathy McInturf and her husband, Brad of Holdrege; and one son, Craig Johnson and his wife, Diane of Cortland, Nebraska; one grandson: Jared Johnson and his wife, Jessica of Lincoln, Nebraska; three great-grandchildren: Eli, Zack, and Jase Johnson; one brother, Dean Johnson and his wife, Shirley of Fullerton, Nebraska; three sisters: Darlene Jensen of North Loup, Nebraska; Deanna Barta of Elyria, Nebraska; and Delores Bennett and her husband, Allen of Palmer, Nebraska; brother-in-law, Byron Barnes; along with several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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Parents

• Ivan Andrew Johnson 1893–1984
• Lyla Winefred Welsh Johnson 1900–1982

Siblings

• Donald Ivan Johnson 1923–2011
• DeLyle LeRoy Johnson 1928–2014
• Dorine J. Johnson Barnes 1936–2016

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