Printed in the February 12, 2012 Omaha World-Herald, Omaha, Nebraska

Christopher, Marilyn Joyce, age 70

Passed away peacefully in her husband’s arms and was embraced by Jesus on February 7, 2012. She lived a life of service and love for others from the time she was a little girl in Blair, NE until her death at Warm Beach, WA. She lived in Omaha from 1952 to 2003 before moving to Washington. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Ruth Johnson; siblings Anna Boysen, LeRoy Johnson, and Judy Larson. She is survived by her husband Harold of 59 years; her children and their spouses, Craig (Karen), Bruce (Teri), Mark, and Todd (Tamara); and her 14 grandchildren, Rob, Jordan, Jacob, Erin, Andrew, Leah, Sharon, Zachary, Dave, Joe, Sam, Charis, Mick, and Becca.

A Memorial Service will be held to Celebrate her life at Beachwood Lounge in Warm Beach Senior Community on Saturday, February 18, 2012.

Schaefer-Shipman Funeral Home, Marysville, Washington 360-659-3711.

~~~Obituary courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Public Library, Blair, Nebraska ~~~

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