Betty M Fisher 1933–2012

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Betty M. Johnson, 78, of Aurora, formerly of Grand Island, died Monday, June 11, 2012 at Hamilton Manor in Aurora. Betty was born on August 3, 1933 in Greeley to George and Bertha (McMahon) Fisher.

Betty grew up in Greeley and attended country school. She was united in marriage to Edward Johnson on October 29, 1951 in Greeley. The couple made their home in Grand Island where she was a devoted housewife and mother. Mr. Johnson preceded her in death on August 3, 1997.

Betty was a member of St. Mary's Cathedral. She enjoyed reading, cooking, sewing and most of all spending time with her family, especially her grandkids.

Survivors are: daughters and sons-in-law, Karen Johnson of West Virginia, Linda and Bob Garrison of Maryland, and Mary and Lowell Mitteis of Grand Island; son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Joyce Johnson of St. Paul, Ne; grandchildren, Brandon Mitteis and his fiancé Jen, Cody Mitteis and his special friend Lauren, and Caitlin Garrison; step great grandchildren, Diedrich and Abbigail; sisters and brother-in-law, Esther Bernt of Spalding and Joyce and Mick Costello of Greeley; brothers and sister-in-law, William Fisher of Montana, Boyd and Pam Fisher of Illinois and Rod Fisher of Grand Island.

Betty was preceded in death by: parents, husband, Edward Johnson; son, Edwin Johnson; granddaughter, Melissa, and brothers, Orville and Ivan Fisher.

Burial was in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Greeley, NE.

Published in The Grand Island Independent on June 14, 2012