Nina Johnson

Nina B. Johnson, 77, of North Platte, NE, passed away at her home on Monday, November 10, 2014. Nina was born July 4, 1937, to Charles Henry and Eathel Blanche Veith in Arnold, NE where she grew up and attended school. Nina raised seven children on her own until she met a wonderful man, Walter Lee 'Salty' Johnson. They were married on December 9, 1968, at North Platte where they made their home. Nina and Walter were soulmates and loved being with their children. They also enjoyed RVing, being outdoors and bowling and loved square dancing. Nina and Walter enjoyed 39 years of marriage before he died in 2007. Nina enjoyed the simple things in life and having lunch on Saturdays with her girlfriends. She also liked to go North with her neighbors, B and B. Nina will be missed by her children, Darlene (Raymond) Hansen, Debbie Nichols and Alice (Tommy) Vieyra, all of North Platte, Carol (Pete) Sorenson, of Anchorage, AK, Roy Nichols (significant other, Rachel Contreras Ruiz), of North Platte, Susan (Daniel) Marquette, of Kearney, NE, Jerry (Lori) Nichols, of North Platte and Tia (Dave) Mentzer, of Fremont, NE; 19 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren; three great great-grandchildren; her sisters-in-law, Vera Veith, of North Platte, Lorraine Veith, of Colorado Springs, CO, and Deloise Veith, of Des Moines, IA; and many nieces, nephews and other family. Along with her husband, Walter, she was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Eathel Veith; three sisters, Dixie Helen Trobee, Iona 'Toots' Bayer and Rose Meyer; and five brothers, Cecil, Ernie, Herman, Richard and Maynard Veith. Cremation was chosen. A graveside memorial service will be 11:30 a.m. Friday, November 14, 2014, in Fort McPherson National Cemetery with Roy Allen Nichols officiating. Memorials are suggested to the North Platte Senior Center. The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com or from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore which is in charge of arrangements.