Lavon Johnston Obituary (1926

VIEW LAVON'S VIDEO BY CLICKING ON THE "TRIBUTE VIDEO" TAB ABOVE..... Frances Lavon Johnston, the daughter of Virlea (Conkin) and Elmin Peterson was born August 10, 1926 at Mankato, Kansas. She departed this life on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at the Heritage Care Center in Red Cloud, Nebraska at the age of 91 years, 4 months and 21 days. Lavon was raised at Mankato and the surrounding area. She received her formal education attending the Mankato schools and graduated with the class of 1944. After high school she worked for the telephone company as a switch board operator. She was united in marriage with William Bruce Johnston June 30, 1946 at Mankato, Kansas. They made their first home on the farm southeast of Guide Rock. This union was blessed with four children. They later moved to Inavale, Nebraska and lived there until returning to the farm southeast of Guide Rock in 1979. While living in Inavale Lavon began her employment with the United State Postal Service and later transferred to the Red Cloud Post Office. Following their retirements, Lavon and Bruce enjoyed spending their winter months in Yuma, Arizona where they were active members of the Road Runners Dance Club. In her leisure time she enjoyed going to dances and following sports on both the television and radio. She was an active member of the Order of Eastern Star and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Preceding her in death were her parents, and her husband, Bruce, on December 18, 2010. Left to treasure her memory are her children: Donald Johnston and wife Carole of Carthage, Missouri; Mary Sidlo and husband Sonny of Kearney, Nebraska; William Johnston and wife Kay of Cocoa, Florida, and Ronald Johnston of Salt Lake City,Utah; 7 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; a sister, Marjorie Worman of Red Cloud; other relatives and a host of friends. Funeral services were Friday, 10:30 a.m., January 5, 2018 at the Williams Funeral Home in Red Cloud with Rev. Dan Benedict officiating. Interment was at the Red Cloud Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday and Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to service time. Memorials are suggested to either the Guide Rock or Red Cloud Volunteer Fireman and EMT's. Williams Funeral Home 241 West Fourth Avenue Red Cloud, Nebraska 68970 402-746-2500 williamsfuneralhomes@yahoo.com