Her funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Bible Baptist Church in Scottsbluff, Nebraska with Pastor Mike Clement officiating. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. at Crawford Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 4-7 pm at Gering Memorial Chapel. Memorials may be given to the Crawford Senior Center. Online condolences may be left at www.geringchapel.com.
Sara was born on March 10, 1947 to Ralph and Betty (Ostemeyer) Speas in Chadron, Nebraska. She married Gordon Johnson and made their home in Crawford, Nebraska and Whitney, Nebraska.
She worked at Head Start and later in Home Health Care and ALNON. Sara enjoyed gardening, crocheting and quilting, church, community and helping other people.
She is survived by her children Vickie (Tom) Gilliam, Burl (Ruth) Johnson and Gerald (Maureen) Johnson; grandchildren David and Leona Corbin, Kaycee and Jeremiah Johnson; step grandchildren Makayla and Maryssa Sweeney, Clayton Parker, Melody, Emilyann and Elizabeth Kaup; great grandchildren Carter, Jaxson, MaKenzie and Logan; siblings twin sister Sema (Al) Rhian, twin sisters Linda Kosma and Lillian (Bruce) Larson and several nieces,nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
Sara was preceded in death by her husband Gordon Johnson, son Codey Johnson, brother Ralph Speas, Jr, parents Ralph and Betty (Ostemeyer) Speas.
