L Edward Johnson, PhD Obituary (1934 - 2017)

L. Edward Johnson, 83, of Lincoln, passed away peacefully at home on June 1, 2017. Ed was born in Portland, Oregon, on May 14, 1934, to Lyle and Ruth (Allen) Johnson. His family moved to La Grande, Oregon, where he met his wife, Mary Ann (Counsell) Johnson. Ed started his career as a band director then returned to school earning a doctorate in psychology. He practiced as a professor, a clinical psychologist, and a school psychologist, retiring from the Lincoln Public School system. Ed has had many other passions throughout his life including horseback riding, snow skiing, camping, fishing, swimming, golfing, playing the trombone, singing in the church choir, stock trading, and he ran a commercial bee business for many years. He was a devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather, and an inspiration to all who knew him. Ed is survived by his wife, Mary Ann (Counsell) Johnson; children, Mike (Michelle) Johnson of Lincoln, Linda (Jeffery) Bargar of Fairbury, and Karen (Kirk) Solfermoser of Olathe, Kansas; grandchildren Jessica Johnson, Connor Johnson, Carter Johnson, Austin Johnson, Beth (Levi) Wiseman, Katie (Jared) Blackwell, Brett Solfermoser, and Nikki Solfermoser; and two great-grandchildren, Gideon Wiseman and Sawyer Blackwell. 1800 Twin Ridge Road Lincoln, NE 68506