Betty A. Johnson

April 7, 1931 - September 27, 2026

On Sunday, September 27, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska, Betty Ann Johnson (Becker) passed away at the age of 95.

Betty was born Tuesday, April 7, 1931, in Hartington, Nebraska, to Edmund and Loretta Becker. She and her brother Gerald (Jerry) grew up on the family farm near Fordyce, Nebraska. Betty attended grade school in Fordyce and later graduated from Holy Trinity High School in Hartington, Nebraska, where she made many lifelong friends with whom she enjoyed going to local dances.

After high school, Betty moved to Omaha and began working as a secretary. Soon after, she met her future husband, Dennis Johnson. They were married February 19, 1955, in Fordyce.

In 1956, the family moved to a farm near Bloomfield, Nebraska, where they raised their three children, Cynthia (Cyndi), Harold, and David. After moving to Omaha in 1969, Betty began working in wiring at Western Electric, where she made many close friends and joined a bowling league. She and Dennis would take the kids on road trips to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, a favorite destination of theirs.

In 1992, she and Dennis moved to an acreage near Oakland, Nebraska, where they often hosted family gatherings. Their grandchildren have many fond country memories of card playing, searching for new kittens, riding horses, driving tractors, and helping Grandpa and Grandma with chores. In 2011, Betty returned with Dennis to Omaha, where she would live for the remainder of her life.

Some of Betty’s favorite pastimes included bowling, reading, playing slots at the casino, traveling (visiting nearly all 50 states), and attending mass. She stayed close to her Cedar County roots by regularly attending class reunions and visiting her family and friends in the area. She will be remembered for her kindness, faith, humor, and patience.

Betty is survived by her daughter Cyndi Pereira (Omaha), son Harold Johnson (Omaha), son David Johnson (Colorado Springs, Colorado), brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Roland and Mary Johnson (Wausa, Nebraska), 10 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death are her husband, parents, and brother.

She will be laid to rest with her husband at Calvary Cemetery in Omaha. A private family service will be held at a later date.