On March 4, 1949 she married Russell V. Johnson, the love of her life, in Bancroft, NE. They lived most of their lives in Omaha, Nebraska.  Mary Jean was Head of the Music Department at Tech High School in the Omaha School District for many years. 

Mary Jean Johnson loved her family, had a passion for music and found pleasure in a lively game of “May I?”  She always had an exceptional eye for decorating and fashion. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Russell V. Johnson, a son, Dennis C. Johnson, a granddaughter, Caitlyn E. Johnson, and brother’s in-law Ken Lage, Frank Strupp, Joe Vacanti and Jim Johnson.

Survivors include her children:  David and Barbara Johnson, O’Fallon, IL; Douglas and Debi Johnson, Henderson, NV; Jill Benz, Omaha, NE and her fiancée Michael Alexander, Scottsdale, AZ; and Richard and Patricia Johnson, Johnston, IA.  One brother and two sisters: Dave and Larie Way, Fremont, NE; Elizabeth (Sis) Lage, Peoria, AZ; and Rhea (Tootie) Strupp, Madison, WI; sister-in-law:  Imogene Vacanti, Omaha, NE.  Mary Jean also was Grandmother to 10 grandchildren and great grandmother to 6 great grandchildren.  

MEMORIAL SERVICE: Saturday, April 12, 2014, 1:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Decatur

OPEN HOUSE:  at Mary Jean's home in Omaha, Friday, April 11, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

BURIAL: Hillcrest Cemetery, Decatur, Nebraska

MEMORIALS: To the family with memorials to be directed at a later date towards a project in Decatur.