Maxine Shirley Johnson

Maxine Shirley (Fuehring) Johnson passed away on July 2nd in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 95. She was born February 15, 1930, in Seward, Nebraska to Edgar and Bertha Fuehring. She grew up on a farm in Seward County and attended a one-room, country schoolhouse. Maxine graduated from Seward High School in 1947 and attended the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, where she met her husband. She married Robert Johnson on November 26, 1949. Together, they raised five boys: Stephen, Craig, Mark, Brian and Eric. The couple 1st lived in Tilden, Nebraska and moved from there to Wayne, Nebraska for Robert’s work as a pharmacist. After fifteen years in Wayne, the family relocated to Lincoln, Nebraska in 1970, again for Robert’s work. Maxine lived in her Lincoln home for fifty-five years and until she passed.

Following Robert’s death in 1974, Maxine worked outside the home at National Bank of Commerce as a teller until she retired at age sixty. She was independent and had a passion for life. Among her many life joys were playing bridge, reading, golfing, puzzles and gathering with her family for an evening of games. Quite remarkably, she read the newspaper and worked crossword puzzles daily until her death. Maxine and her sisters enjoyed traveling together to Europe, Alaska and many other places in the United States. A favorite family vacation destination was Lake Okoboji where those five boys could enjoy each other at the lake. Wonderful memories were made there. Robert and Maxine were St. Louis Cardinals fans; they went to several games over the years.

Maxine was preceded in death by Edgar and Bertha Fuehring (parents); Jean Keller, Janet Temple and Dale Fuehring (siblings); Robert, her husband and Mark, her son. She is survived by her sons: Stephen (Sherry), Craig (Paula), Brian (Barbara), Eric and grandchildren: Ellen, Molly, Andrew, Samuel, Joseph,Anna, Isaiah, Amos, Becky, David, and Paul. She had twenty-five great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and friends.

Services will be held on August 29th at 2:00pm at Lincoln Memorial Chapel (6800 S 14th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska). Graveside services will follow. A reception will be held at The Garage at 5551 South 48th Street immediately following the graveside service. All are welcome.

Memorials to People's City Mission or Nebraska Public Media