Phyllis Neemann

March 22, 1934 - December 18, 2021

Phyllis E. Neemann, 87 of Holdrege, formerly of Kearney passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Holdrege Memorial Home in Holdrege, NE. Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Riverside Cemetery with Rev. Dr. Michelle Holley Carlson and Rev. Dr. Rick Carlson officiating. Visitation will be 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney. Phyllis was born March 22, 1934 in Oakdale, Nebraska 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, NE, Brent Johnson of San Antonio, TX, Janice Teten of Auburn, NE, Michael (Judy) Neemann of Lorton, NE, 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, FL; 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; husband, Merlin Neemann; son, John Johnson; stepson, Steve Neemann; sister, Darlene (Harold) Johnston; brothers and sisters-in-law, Eugene Burkhead and John (Beverly) Burkhead. 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.