Cheryl L. Johnson

Cheryl L. Johnson, age 75, of Kearney, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at her home. Cremation was chosen. Visitation for family and friends will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, December 30, 2024 at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral Home. Inurnment will be at a later date at Union Cemetery near Spencer, Nebraska. Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated later. A message of condolence, tribute or memory can be left at www.hlmkfuneral.com Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney is in charge of arrangements. Cheryl was born in Lynch, NE, on March 12, 1949, to Robert J. Dickey and Lorraine A. (Poledna) Dickey. She grew up in Spencer, graduating from Spencer High School in 1967. Cheryl married her high school sweetheart, Stanley (Stan) Johnson, on January 18, 1969, at the United Lutheran Church in Spencer. She and Stan later moved to Grand Island where she attended and graduated from the School of Cosmetology. They later moved to Kearney where she was a homemaker raising her three children, Jody, Jamy and Jacy. While raising her children, Cheryl worked part time at H&R Block during the tax season. After raising her children, she took a full-time job working in the Human Resources Department at Walmart. In 2008, she retired from Walmart but didn’t slow down. She spent her time doing what she loved, crafting. She had an amazing imagination and was able to turn anything into something beautiful. She spent many hours in her craft room working on various projects for her home décor or to give to others. Christmas was her favorite time of the year. One of her greatest joys was creating and building her Christmas Village which contained over 60 buildings. She proudly displayed it at her home every Christmas for all to enjoy. Cheryl also loved her books. Spending many hours reading. In 1995, she wrote and published her own book titled, “Forever Young”. Cheryl never missed a chance to spend time with her family. After her children left home, she opened her doors to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed spoiling them anytime she had the opportunity. Cheryl is survived by her husband of 55 years, Stanley (Kearney); son, Jody and wife, Sherri (Weatherford, TX); son, Jamy (Fort Walton Beach, FL); daughter, Jacy and husband, Jeff Cramer (Merna); mother, Lorraine Dickey (Spencer); sister, Jane Sedlacek (Spencer); brother, John Dickey (Spencer); brother-in-law, Veldon Johnson (Spencer); 9 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Cheryl in preceded in death by her father; father-in-law, Clarence Johnson; mother-in-law, Vera Johnson; brother-in-law, Lawrence Sedlacek; sister-in-law, Tammy Dickey; and sister-in-law, Vicki Johnson.

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Cheryl L. Johnson

March 12, 1949 - December 25, 2024