Edna Dorothea Johnson, daughter of Louis and Grace (Uphoff) Schultz, was born on Sept. 29, 1922, in Deshler, Neb- raska. She died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, at Parkview Haven in Deshler at the age of 101 years and 3 weeks. Edna was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Peace Lutheran Church in Deshler and attended parochial school there. She graduated from Deshler High School in 1941, and was then employed in the office of the Deshler Broom Factory for six years.

Edna was married to Eldon Johnson on April 6, 1946, in Deshler. Four children were born to this union - daughter, Marci...