Dawson County NeArchives Obituaries.....Johnson, Merle May 5, 2010
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Lexington Clipper-Herald May 8, 2010
Merle Johnson, 71, of Lexington, died Wednesday, May 5, 2010, south of 
Lexington as the result of a truck accident. 

Funeral services will be Saturday, May 8, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. at First United 
Methodist Church in Lexington with Reverend Todd Karges officiating. 

Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery at Lexington. 

The casket will be closed and there will be no visitation.

He was born Jan. 24, 1939, at Stockville to Irvin and Velma (Hand) Johnson.  
Merle grew up in Farnam and graduated from Farnam High School in 1957, where 
he was involved in football and basketball. 
  
Merle was united in marriage to Judith Ann Hudson on Jan. 25, 1958, at 
Lexington.  Four children were blessed to this marriage; Deb, Pam, Mark and 
Rick.  He married Sharyn (Dunbar) Dangler on Nov. 21, 1998 at Lexington. 

Merle moved to Lexington in the early 1960s and started working at Dawson 
Public Power District in October of 1961.  He also farmed during these years 
and spent nearly 40 years at Dawson before retiring in January of 2001.  
Following his retirement, boredom set in and he returned to work driving truck 
for Paulsen’s. 

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the Eagle’s Club and a 
past member of the Plum Creekers.  He enjoyed yard work, going out to eat, 
taking long drives and being with his beloved dog, Buddy.  He had a great 
sense of humor and always enjoyed a great joke.  Merle will be missed by his 
family and friends. 

Survivors include his wife, Sharyn Johnson of Lexington; sons, Mark (Virginia) 
Johnson of Kearney, Rick (Darcie) Johnson of Culbertson; daughters, Deb (Vonn) 
Roberts of Lincoln, Pam (Fred) Maloley of Lexington; stepsons, Troy (Laura) 
Dangler of Yuma, Colo., Chad Dangler; one brother, Charles W. (Aileen) Johnson 
of Kearney; three sisters, RoJean Gutherless of North Platte, Roberta Seals of 
Arkansas, Jeanette (Jerry) Evans of Minatare; one aunt, Donna (Ray) Swanson of 
North Platte; 18 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, 
other relatives and friends. 

Merle was preceded in death by his parents and “Buddy.” 


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