Henry “Hank” Alfred Johnson, 93 years of age, of Beatrice passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024 at Beatrice Health and Rehabilitation. He was born on September 22, 1930 in Gale, Illinois to Elmer and Clara (Prater) Johnson. Hank married Joyce Hicks on July 8, 1950 in Anna, Illinois. In the early part of their marriage, they lived in the McClure, Illinois area and moved to Nebraska in 1960, Hank was a truck driver for several businesses in Beatrice. He enjoyed talking to everyone on his Ham radio and telling stories about his military life. 

Hank is survived by his seven children, Henry Johnson Jr and wife Gail of Kyle, Texas, Doris Lueders and husband Rodney of Beatrice, Billie Johnson and wife Vikki of Rapid City, South Dakota, Katherine Hutchison and husband Jeff of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, Vickie Habrich and husband Steve of Olathe, Kansas, Brenda Osborne and husband Jeff of Pawnee City, Danny Johnson of Providence, Rhode Island; 14 grandchildren; and 21 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; and wife, Joyce on August 3, 2021.

There will be no services at this time. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Bethel Cemetery south of Wymore. Memorials are suggested to the family’s choice in care of the mortuary. Harman-Wright Mortuary & Crematory in Beatrice in charge of arrangements.