Marian F. Johnson, age 88, formerly of Neligh and West Point, Nebraska passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022 at Community Pride Care Center in Battle Creek, NE. Funeral services will be on Friday, January 21, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Minnick Funeral Home in West Point, NE with Pastor Priscilla Hukki officiating. Interment will be in the Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday one hour prior to the service. Arrangements by Minnick Funeral Home in West Point, NE.
Marian F. Johnson was born on February 1, 1933 to Lawrence and Cora (Gore) Piercy at rural Modale, IA. She graduated from Modale High School in 1951. Marian worked at Mutual of Omaha in Omaha, NE prior to her marriage.
On June 21, 1957, she was united in marriage to Franklin E. Johnson in Missouri Valley, IA. The couple lived in Omaha and Schuyler, NE before settling in West Point, NE. They operated the movie theatre and Marian ran an in home daycare. The couple later moved to Neligh, NE to run the movie theatre. They moved to Norfolk and later returned to Neligh to help run the Drive In Theatre.
Marian enjoyed supporting her children in their activities, watching Husker Football, doing crossword puzzles, word searches, and puzzles. She loved being outdoors, her dogs, being around people and telling stories.
Her family includes:
Daughter-Sheri and Ralph Neesen of Norfolk, NE and family-
Jill and Jason Konicek and children-Tyson, Hayden and Ella
Donny and Carmel Neesen and son-Anthony
Greg and Tiffany Neesen and children-Cooper, Callum, and Cambree
Jared and Tricia Lierman and children-Rhett and Drew
Son-Terry and Jan Johnson of Vermillion, SD and family-
Eric Schaner
Patrick and Sara Johnson and children-Evander and Ivy
Taylor and Luke Sparks and children-Atticus, Lennon and Jack
Jenny Schaner and fiance Brian and son-Richard
Daughter-Connie and Kevin Engler of Basehor, KS and family-
Brandon and Caylee Engler and children-Tanner, Adley, Emmy, Coen and Rhett
Breanna and Brady Croucher and family-Ryker and Rex
Daughter-Laurie Doty (deceased) and family-
Michael and Brittany Doty and children-Kairi and Silas
Jeffrey Doty
Brother-Carroll (Bud) and Janet Piercy of Ashland, NE
Marian is preceded in death by her parents-Lawrence and Cora Piercy, husband-Franklin Johnson, daughter-Laurie Doty, siblings-Kenneth (Bee) Piercy, and FayAnn Ratliff.