Ardell F. "Swede" Johnson
Aug 21,1915-Feb 15,2005

Ardell F. "Swede" Johnson, age 89 of Ogallala, Neb., passed away Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2005 at the Ogallala Community Hospital. He was born Aug. 21, 1915 in Bertrand, Neb., the son of Emil and Judith (Isaacson) Johnson. He married Genevieve "Jean" Vlasin on April 19, 1941 in Elsie, Neb. Swede was a longtime farmer in the Madrid area. He started to farm in 1939 and continued his endeavor until 1972 when he moved to McCook, Neb., where he owned and operated a marina at Red Willow Reservoir until 1980 when he retired and moved to Ogallala. His hobbies included woodworking, fishing and gardening. He spent many years involved in his children's school activities and sporting events. He was a member of St. Luke's Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Gene-vieve "Jean" Johnson of Ogallala; 11 children, Bernard and wife Patricia Johnson of Kearney, Neb., Leonard and wife Marietta Johnson of Ogallala, Jennette and husband Jules Hoschouer of Julesburg, Colo., Patricia McCormick of Ogallala, Eileen and husband Charles Culek of Kimball, Neb., Dennis and wife Rexene Johnson of LeGrand, Iowa, Donald Johnson of Ogallala, Robert and wife Cyndi Johnson of Ogallala, Carolyn Johnson and Linda Delano of Phoenix, Ariz., Tony and wife Ronda Johnson of Ogallala, Lynette and husband Albert Paquet of Windsor, Colo.; three sisters, Ailene Stewart of LaCanada, Calif., Dorothy and husband Dean Milner of Imperial, Neb., Adelay Bassler of Tehachapi, Calif.; two brothers, Donald Johnson of Tehachapi, Calif., Forrest and wife Jewel Johnson of Gothenburg, Neb.; 27 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Eugene, Virgil, Nieven and Reuben Johnson; and five sisters, Arminda Johnson, Rhoda Seay, Lorena Kennicutt, Dora Sass and Ruby Walker. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, Feb. 18, 2005 at St. Luke's Catholic Church with Father John Schalf as celebrant. Burial will be in the Ogallala Cemetery. Rosary was recited on Thursday, Feb. 17, at St. Luke's Catholic Church.