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Eugene L. “Gene” Johnson, 85, Norfolk, died Monday, Dec. 31, 2012, at Norfolk Veterans Home. According to his wishes, his body has been donated to the Nebraska Anatomical Board.

       

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Gene was born March 10, 1927, to Charles and Violet (Marshall) Johnson. He grew up in Newman Grove before moving to Norfolk. He served in the Navy from 1945 until 1946 aboard the USS Shenandoah.

Gene married Joyce Evon Blair Laible on Oct. 22, 1950. While living in Norfolk, he worked at Sidles Co., Mr. Automotive and J&M Auto. He was a member of the VFW and American Legion.

Survivors include his sons, Ted (and Lynn) Laible and Charles Johnson, and daughters Patti (and John) Mahoney, Joni (and Marvin) Gaunt, and Genie (and Jim) Gross; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Ella May Klug, Dorothy Behmer and Vera Krueger.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce in 2007, three brothers, Wesley, Raymond and Edward Johnson, and three sisters, Margaret Allen, Mary Hundt and Laverne Brockman.

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Joni Gaunt
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2023
Hi Dad, Just remembering you today. How you passed on my anniversary. I miss you a lot. You’re so lucky not being here anymore the world has changed so much, it would really upset you. Tell mom hi and love you both. Spirits pass by every now and then. I know you’re one of them. I love and miss you.
Charles Johnson
March 10, 2022
March 10, 2022
Happy Birthday Dad. Another year pasts means I’m getting older too. 2021 would have been a shock to you, very glad you didn’t have to experience it. I know your spirit still watches over us and I’m quite sure you and Mom are still very proud of us. Please say Hi to Mom if and when you see her. Until next year always remember that your were loved very much and are missed each and every passing day. My spirit will see you again and we will recognize each other right off. Love you Chuck
Joni Gaunt
March 10, 2022
March 10, 2022
Happy Birthday Dad, another year that your missing. 2022 will be an exciting transition. The world is changing. God is here to help for what is coming. I look at pictures of you an mom. The fun times we had. Until next year dad, love and miss you!
Charles Johnson
March 10, 2021
March 10, 2021
Happy Birthday Dad. I always think about you but today it just means a little more. I miss you and our times together. I know your soul is in a better place continuing your covenant with GOD. We will meet again, until then I Love you.
Patti Mahoney
March 21, 2020
March 21, 2020
Dad I think about you and Mom almost daily. What comes to mind right now is the time you drove the Pontiac out by the State Hospital so I could try driving unknown to Mom. Remember when I went to turn the corner and drove right into the ditch. Boy was Mom mad when we got home, but thank you for your love and patience to at least let me try. So many memories come to mind. I miss and love you Dad. Until next time.
Charles Johnson
March 10, 2020
March 10, 2020
Dad;

I wanted to let you know that I was thinking of you today as I will be celebrating your birth date. I miss you a whole lot and will always cherish our talks and times we had together. With all my Love... your son Charlie
Charles Johnson
March 20, 2019
March 20, 2019
Dad - I miss our talks no matter the subject, they were great. Thank you for all the support and love you gave me and my extended family throughout the years. You taught me how to be humble and how to dedicate myself to my family. After a lifetime watching and living with you and Mom I have realized my purpose. 
When I think back on all the things you did for our family, the way in which you cared, I’m filled with a sense of gratitude and pride. I seldom took the time to tell you I loved you until the end was near. I am honored to have been your son and I tell you now, you are the best father I could have had.
Much Love and Respect
"Chuck”
Joni Gaunt
March 11, 2018
March 11, 2018
To my hero, my father. I love and miss you. I think of you everyday. You are in my heart. I look to the stars at night for your vision. Thank you for the times we had together. Thank you for your service. Love an miss you.

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Joni Gaunt
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2023
Hi Dad, Just remembering you today. How you passed on my anniversary. I miss you a lot. You’re so lucky not being here anymore the world has changed so much, it would really upset you. Tell mom hi and love you both. Spirits pass by every now and then. I know you’re one of them. I love and miss you.
Charles Johnson
March 10, 2022
March 10, 2022
Happy Birthday Dad. Another year pasts means I’m getting older too. 2021 would have been a shock to you, very glad you didn’t have to experience it. I know your spirit still watches over us and I’m quite sure you and Mom are still very proud of us. Please say Hi to Mom if and when you see her. Until next year always remember that your were loved very much and are missed each and every passing day. My spirit will see you again and we will recognize each other right off. Love you Chuck
Joni Gaunt
March 10, 2022
March 10, 2022
Happy Birthday Dad, another year that your missing. 2022 will be an exciting transition. The world is changing. God is here to help for what is coming. I look at pictures of you an mom. The fun times we had. Until next year dad, love and miss you!
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March 10, 2020
by Joni Gaunt
Dad,
I miss you an all the talks we use to have. The laughs an working on cars. You were my hero and still are my hero. As the days keeping going on with me I think I understand some of the pain you went through. It really is hard not to be crabby at people butsometimes it’s really hard.  Thank you for everything you did for me.  Love and miss you
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March 10, 2020
by Joni Gaunt
Dad, miss you so much. You always was my hero and still are. Remembering talks an laughs we had. Times when you were teaching me about cars. Working in the garage in Wayne. I love and miss you very much. Happy Birthday, hope you an mom are happily ever after!  Love you! Joni
March 21, 2019
by Patti Mahoney

Think of you every day Dad.  Although I have so many wonderful memories I miss the most recent times you were able to come and visit at our lake home. You so enjoyed the porch on the lake side watching all the ducks and people fishing and kids playing in the lake and all the beautiful colors of spring. Then I know how much you enjoyed sitting on our front porch watching John tinker in the garage. Then I would come home from work and you and I were able to have our talks. You were a great Father to us kids and I know how much you loved us all. I will add more stories from time to time and try to add some pictures too.                                                                                                                       Until next time.  Lovingly, Patti

March 14, 2019
by Joni Gaunt

Missing you so much. Remembering times when we were in garage working on my bike tires fixing the leak, putting a patch on. What a great experience.Just a few things going thru my mind, heart. You were a great man. Love you!

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