Died Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha
Kay was born February 11, 1942 in Oakland, Nebraska to Gordon and Frances 'Gutzmer' Kruse. She was raised in Oakland and graduated from Oakland High School in 1960. She then attended Wayne State College for a year. Kay married Robert L. Johnson at First Lutheran Church in Oakland in 1961. The couple moved to Fremont and Kay started a career in the office at Hormel Foods in Fremont than spanned over 40 years.
Kay was a member of First Lutheran Church in Fremont and had been active with the Sweet Adelines.
Survivors:
Sisters-in-law Shirley (Duff) Severa of Fremont
Lee Paden of Fremont
Beverly (Don) Bacon of Fremont
many nieces, nephews, other family and friends
Kay was preceded in death by her husband Robert in 1999, brothers-in-law Bernie Paden and Don Peters.
Visitation will be Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont from 4-7pm, masks are strongly suggested. Graveside services will be Wednesday at 11am in Memorial Cemetery in Fremont. Deacon Rick Strong will officiate. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to First Lutheran Church in Fremont.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
To view the graveside service please copy the following the link:
https://youtu.be/kwutLQhZyd0
Condolences(4)
Lucy Klocke
Arlington, NE Sunday, November 1, 2020 So sorry to hear of Kay's passing. She came to a couple of Bible studies I went to as well. She was always very positive and friendly. She will be missed!!Mary Theiler
, NE Saturday, October 31, 2020 Kay has been coming to our clinic fitness program for more than 10 years, 3 days a week. She knew everyone's birthday and anniversary and was fond of our flamingo pranks! We cherish her friendship and will miss her greatly. Wish we could see her one more time. Prayers to all family and friends, she was a diamond in the rough.Georgia Eckert
Fremont, NE Saturday, October 31, 2020 Bev and all family members, we are very sorry to learn of the passing of Kay. Our prayers go out to you!Linda Thomas
Bennington, NE Friday, October 30, 2020 Prayers and thoughts to the family of Kay in this difficult time.