In Memory
McCOOK, Neb. — Sharon Louise Johnson received her Christmas wish and joined Aaron on Dec. 25, 2018, when she passed away at Brookdale Assisted Living in McCook. She was 77 years old. Sharon was born in Stratton, Neb., to Ray Emmett and Beulah Irene (Weist) Tennant. She graduated from McCook High school in 1959. On Jan. 17, 1960, she was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, Aaron Lee Johnson in McCook. They celebrated 50 years of marriage before Aaron’s passing in April of 2010. They made their home in McCook, where Sharon worked at Montgomery Wards and Burns Lab while being a wonderful mother to their three children. While Aaron was alive, they spent many years attending black powder shoots and telling campfires stories for hours. Sharon enjoyed a life filled with fishing and camping with her closest of friends and always looked forward to seeing just how many fish they could catch in a single day. She recently had the time of her life traveling to Belize and Yellowstone with the “Fab 5” who were her dearest of friends for years. She adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and loved showing friends just how proud she was of each one. Her dog, Cooper, became her faithful companion and was by her side as she made her way to Heaven. She was preceeded in death by her parents; husband, Aaron and grandson, Joshua Luckie. She is survived by daughter, Kris Cook and husband, Rick, of Culbertson, Neb., son, Kent Johnson and wife, Michelle, of Lenexa, Kan., and daughter, Kyla Luckie and husband, Doug, of Elkhorn, Neb.; brother, Gene Tennant and wife, Betty of Kearney, Neb.; grandchildren, Bryce (Stacy) Cook, Alyssa (Chris) Grant, Mason Johnson, Mackenzie (Alex) Wreath, Danielle (Tyrelle) Campbell and Ty (fiancé, Stephanie) Luckie; and great-grandchildren, Avery Grant, Cruz and Isaiah Campbell. Memorials may be given in her name to Grace Baptist Church.
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