Funeral services for Marlene Johnson, 66, of Fremont, NE will be at 10:30 on Monday, November 24, 2008 at the Hettinger Lutheran Church. Rev. Kathleen Dettmann will officiate and burial will follow at the Hettinger Cemetery. Visitations will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 23 at the Evanson Jensen Funeral Home in Hettinger and one hour prior to the funeral at the church on Monday morning. A family service will be held at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home on Sunday evening.


Marlene May Johnson was born on February 1, 1942 at New England, ND the daughter of Carl and Hjordis Johnson. Marlene was baptized and confirmed at Wolf Butte Lutheran Church and after moving to Hettinger became a member of Hettinger Lutheran Church where she helped clean the church for 10 years.


In September 1997 Marlene moved to Sioux City, IA and lived with her brother and sister-in-law Glenn and Sherri Johnson and their family for 3 years. Marlene then moved to an assisted living facility where she resided for 5 years. In 2005 Marlene moved to a skilled nursing center in Fremont, NE where her sister works. She enjoyed many of the activities there, especially BINGO. Marlene was always a ray of sunshine to everyone she met and enjoyed life to the fullest. She will be remembered for her hugs, her happy, giving and friendly spirit and the love she had for family and friends.


Marlene passed away at Arbor Manor in Fremont, NE on November 16, 2008.


Marlene leaves one brother Glenn (Sherri) Johnson; one sister, Ida (Robert) Pollock, one sister-in-law, Arlene Johnson and numerous nieces and nephews.


Marlene was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Leo and Clyde Johnson.


Because of Marlene's love for animals and the monthly pet visits to the nursing center, a memorial has been set up at the Dodge County Humane Society, 787 S. Luther Road, Fremont, NE 68025.