Vienna Krull Johnson

Vienna "Vi" Krull Johnson, age 90, of Kearney died Saturday, February 26, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Hospital.Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church with Pastor Stan Murdoch officiating.Graveside services and burial will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday afternoon at the Prairie Home Cemetery in Holdrege. Visitation will be one hour prior to services Wednesday morning at the Church.Memorials are planned to the First Baptist Church or the S.A.F.E. Center.A message of condolence, tribute or memory can be left at www.hlmkfuneral.com.Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services of Kearney is in charge of arrangements. Vienna "Vi" was born January 20, 1921 in Holdrege, NE to Clayton C. and Anna (Olson) Imel.She was raised in Kearney and was a graduate of Kearney High School in 1938, where she was active in the honor society, vocal and instrumental music. She married Kenneth Charles Krull on July 21, 1940 in Omaha.They lived in San Diego, CA, Omaha, NE and Missouri Valley, IA where they raised their two sons, Gary Lynn and Ronald Dean.Vi was active in her church throughout her life taking great pleasure and pride in her work with Sunday school, vacation bible school, youth groups, holding several offices, participating in ladies' circles, singing in the choir and special pride in creating a young adult's bible class. Ken passed away on January 31, 1973 and Vi moved back to Kearney to care for her mother and be close to family.A life long homemaker, she met the challenge of suddenly being single with great courage.She was proud of completing course work at Central Technical Community College, worked at the Nebraska Beef Board, and at the Meadowlark Gift Shop on Central Avenue for ten years.She was particularly proud of being nominated for, and winning, the Chamber of Commerce Kearney Employee of the Month Award in June, 1984.She married Sydney O. Johnson on November 9, 1991.Vi inspired many in her life as a humble, faithful servant to her God every day and will be remembered by everyone who knew her for her gentle, giving spirit. Surviving relatives include:Husband Sydney Johnson of Kearney, 2 sons Ron Krull and his wife Judy of Huxley, IA, Gary Krull and his wife Margaret of Williamsburg, VA, 1 stepson Herb Johnson and his wife Linda of Kearney, 2 stepdaughters Judy Hall of Colorado Springs, CO and Nancy VanHorn of Lincoln, NE, 1 brother Lyle Imel and his wife Marilyn of Kearney, 3 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, 7 step grandchildren and 10 step great grandchildren. Vi was preceded in death by her first husband Kenneth C. Krull on Jan. 31, 1973, 1 son in infancy, two brothers and one sister. PDF Printable Version

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Vienna Krull Johnson

January 20, 1921 - February 26, 2011