NANCY JOHNSON

Nancy Joan Johnson died Tuesday, April 25th after battling an extended illness at home under hospice care lovingly surrounded by her family. She was 65. Her Funeral was Saturday, April 29 at Miller Funeral Home, Sioux Falls. Nancy Joan Schultz was born on May 25th, 1957 in Wagner to Bob and Donna (Minahan) Schultz, the third of six children. She was baptized as an infant at St. Mark's Catholic Church. She graduated from Andes Central in 1975.

Nancy married the love of her life Kenneth Johnson on August 13, 1975. They made their home in Lake Andes until 1979 when they moved to Sioux Falls. She was a caretaker for the elderly in their home for many years before starting J&J Ceramics, a family business which expanded to include Ceramics Plus until 1998. She then worked for the Sioux Falls School District as the lunch lady for 25 years at Jefferson and Cleveland Elementary. In 2020, she joined her husband in retirement.

Nancy had a giving heart and gave us all very special remembrances; the world's best cinnamon rolls loved by her grand and great-grandchildren, her famous homemade pizza, green jello with pears and hosting numerous Thanksgiving gatherings with family.

Among Nancy's favorite things to do were reading, video chats with her siblings, coffee dates, trips to Wyoming, Texas and Deadwood with family. Spending time with family was her most favorite thing to do. Ken and Nancy along with the family spent many fun-filled weekends at Gordy's Campground where their motto was 'come as strangers, leave as friends'. One of her greatest treasures these past few months was meeting and getting to know her newest greatgranddaughter Jovie. Nancy was a woman of strong faith and was looking forward to her heavenly home.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband Ken, son Wayne (Mary) Johnson, daughters Jolynn (Stewart) Hanson and Tamara (Brian) Ledeboer. Grandchildren; Crystal (Skip) Hanson, Jordan (Emily) Hanson, Marissa (Jordan) Schanzenbach, Aaron (Katy) Johnson, Cassandra (Daniel) Hankle, Melissa (Nick) Dalseide, and Zach Ledeboer. Great-grandchildren; Ava and Clayton Buysman, Jovie Hanson, Jaden, Emery, Addison Hankle, Reese and Kolby Dalseide. Siblings; Judy Olson, Connie (John) Jacoby, Jim (Billie) Schultz, Pat (Sheryl) Schultz, and Jeff (Donna) Schultz. In-Laws; Larry (Doris) Johnson, Gary (Judy) Johnson, Randy (Lila) Johnson, Judy Johnson, Chuck Johnson, Rhonda Johnson and Joan Niles. Numerous nieces and nephews who were very special to her. Special friends Abe and Teresa Khoroosi and their children. A host of additional family, friends and neighbors.

She is preceded in death by her parents; Bob and Donna Schultz, grandparents; Herman and Genevieve Schultz, James and Johanna Minahan, sister; MaryAnn Schultz, in-laws; Gordon Johnson and Clara De-Jong, brothers-in-law; Steven Johnson and DeDe Niles along with two great-granddaughters Keagen and Berkley Dalseide.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the school lunch program of your choice.