Phyllis E. Neemann

Phyllis E. Neemann, age 87, of Holdrege, formerly of Kearney, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Holdrege Memorial Home in Holdrege. Graveside services were held Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at Riverside Cemetery with Reverend Dr. Michelle Holley Carlson and Reverend Dr. Rick Carlson officiating.

Memorials are suggested to the Kearney First Lutheran Church or to Riverside Cemetery. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. Services are entrusted to O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services.

Phyllis was born March 22, 1934, in Oakdale to Raymond and Emma (Newton) Burkhead. When she was five her family moved to Missouri, then Iowa and then to Kearney when she was 10. On June 1, 1952, Phyllis was united in marriage to Roger Johnson in Kearney. The couple was married until the time of Roger’s death in 1974. She worked at Kearney Public Schools for nine years. Phyllis later married Merlin Neemann on May 12, 1978. They made their home in Gibbon where she was a long time employee of Foster’s Family Foods and later Morris Press.

Phyllis was a member of Kearney First Lutheran Church. She enjoyed fishing, camping, and spending time with her family.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Craig (Bonnie) Johnson, of Holdrege, Sonda (Bernie) McClellen, of Moorefield, Brent Johnson, of San Antonio, Texas, Janice Teten, of Auburn, Michael (Judy) Neemann, of Lorton, and Susan (Roger) Rice of Nebraska City; daughters-in-law, Jolene Neemann, of Omaha, and Toby Johnson, of Kearney; several grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; brother-in-law, Lee (Jo) Neemann, of Lakeland, Florida; sisters-in-law, Shirley Burkhead, of Overton, Gladys Johnson, of Holdrege, and Helen Neemann of Lincoln; as well as, several nieces, nephews, and extended family and friends.

Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Darlene (Harold) Johnston; and brothers and sisters-in-law, Eugene Burkhead and John (Beverly) Burkhead.