Edith Dorothy Johnson

Edith Dorothy Johnson, 98, retired Food Service Supervisor for the Wichita School System passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016. Edith was born at the Marydale Farm southwest of Lebo, Coffey County, KS on May 14, 1918 to Edna (Dunfield) and Frank Jennings. Edith met the love of her life Lee Martin Johnson and they were married on April 22, 1939, celebrating 56 years of marriage before his passing.

Preceded in death by her parents, loving husband Lee, brother Harlan Jennings, sister Myrta Walter, step-sister Avis Lewis and son-in-law Bill Schrader. Survived by her children: Judy Schrader of Derby, Gerald “Gary” (Beverly) Johnson of Dallas, TX, Janice (Lyle) Taylor of Tulsa, OK, grandchildren: Keith Lashley, Gail Schmeidler, April Dillahunty, Damon Johnson and Trent Johnson, 11 great grandchildren and 11 great great grandchildren.

Visitation with family present 6pm-8pm on Thursday, December 22, Funeral Service, 10am, Friday, December 23 both at Hillside Funeral Home West, 2929 W. 13th St., Graveside service 1:30pm at Graceland Cemetery, Burlington, KS.

In lieu of flowers memorial to Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church or Rivercross Hospice.

Arrangements under the direction of Hillside Funeral Home West, Wichita, KS.