- Date Of Birth: June 3, 1947
- Date Of Death: April 6, 2018
- State: Nebraska
LaVern L. Johnson, 70 of Beatrice, NE died Friday, April 6, 2018 at the Beatrice Community Hospital. He was born June 3, 1947 in Beatrice. He lived with his grandparents from 14 until he graduated from Beatrice High School in 1966. LaVern was a baker for the Burwood café and the Rancho Drive in Beatrice. He married Anita Lillie on November 11, 1972 in Beatrice. For several years they ran Country Cookin in Beatrice and BJ’s Café in Wymore. He then worked for StoreKraft MFG. for 40 years. LaVern was a foster parent for 10 years and had over 50 kids.
Survivors include his wife, Anita of Beatrice; foster son Ryan Zahm of Beatrice; foster-grandson, Michael Brooks; brothers, Galen Johnson and wife Marlene of Beatrice, Roger Johnson of St. Paul, MN; sister, Shirley Johnson of Beatrice; aunt, Helen Milius of Beatrice; brother-in-law, Bill Lillie and wife Judy of Beatrice; nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Fern (Paben) Johnson.
