Lauren "Jay" Johnson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

NORFOLK -- Funeral service for Lauren "Jay" Johnson, 59, of Norfolk will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 11, 2018 at the Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk with Rev. Frank Brink officiating. Interment will be in the Prospect Hill Cemetery, Norfolk. Visitation will be held 4:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, also at Stonacek Funeral Chapel. Jay died Sunday, August 5, 2018 at his residence in Norfolk. Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk is in charge of the arrangements. Born March 28, 1959, in Omaha, he was the son of Lauren and Mary (Edwards) Johnson. He graduated from Oakland-Craig High School in 1977. After high school, Jay lived in Ogallala, where he worked as a welder. Jay then moved to Norfolk and worked for Beef America. He married Connie Gemelke on May 2, 1987, at Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Norfolk. Jay and Connie lived in Norfolk. Jay worked at Shopko before working at Vulcraft as a rigger for 10 years. Jay then worked at numerous jobs in Norfolk until becoming store manager at Dollar General in Pierce. Jay worked at Dollar General until his stroke in 2015. Jay enjoyed Nebraska Cornhusker football, playing softball, umping softball games, refereeing basketball games, hunting and attending Norfolk High Panther sporting activities. Jay especially loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. Survivors include his spouse, Connie Johnson of Norfolk; his children, Jeremiah (Lesly) Johnson of Norfolk, Ashley (Rich) Lanman of Norfolk, Tiffany (Trey) Finkral of Norfolk, Levi Johnson of Denver, Colo., Lindsay Johnson of Norfolk, Lukus Johnson of Norfolk and Lanee Johnson of Norfolk; eight grandchildren, Ava, James, Cameron, Beckham, Jaylen, Baileigh, Ryker and Brielle; his stepmom, Margaret Johnson of Oakland; his sister, Jackie (Mike) Shumake of Oakland; and his brother, Mike Johnson of Lincoln. He was preceded in death by his father, Lauren Johnson; his mother, Mary Johnson; and a grandchild, Charleigh Johnson. Casketbearers will be Jeremiah Johnson, Rich Lanman, Trey Finkral, Zach Gemelke, Lukus Johnson, Levi Johnson, Greg Peterson and Eric Peterson. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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Lauren "Jay" Johnson

March 28, 1959 - August 5, 2018