Wanda J. (Ham) Johnson

Wanda J. (Ham) Johnson, 75, of rural Doniphan, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at Jacobsen- Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St.

Paul. Tim Ham provided words of comfort. Musical selections included “Supermarket Flowers,” by Cherish and “Holes In The Floor of Heaven.” Pallberaers included Jordan Heusinkvelt, Brady Heusinkvelt, Devin Herrick, Kelly Faimon, Mike Starkey, Broedy Starkey †, Brendan Lockhorn, and Andrew Mendyk. Honorary pallbearers included Kyndsay Herrick, Kassie Faimon, Reagan Rust, Alexis Mendyk, Alery Heusinkvelt, Madison Heunsinkvelt, Erica Lockhorn, and Lana Johnson. Interment was in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later date, St.

Jude’s Children’s Hospital, or the American Cancer Society.

Wanda was born on July 18, 1948 to Howard and Maggie (Birdie) Ham in Falls City. She attended school in the Lincoln area.

She married Calvin Heusinkvelt on August 12, 1966 in Martell. The couple had four children, and they were raised in St. Paul. The couple later divorced.

Wanda was a hard worker and had various jobs before she started her home daycare, which she operated for twenty years. Wanda married Jerry Johnson on August 4, 1990 in Grand Island. They made their home near Doniphan and enjoyed raising dogs and living on the acreage. They especially cherished their sunroom, which they built together and hosted many holiday gatherings in. They were members of the Grand Island Kennel Club. Wanda and Jerry team drove their semi throughout the United States, missing only one state. She enjoyed taking care of her plants and flowers inside and out. She also enjoyed raising watermelons, winning first place at the state fair numerous times. The biggest was one hundred and forty-five pounds.

She loved to crochet, bake, cook, and, most of all to spend time with her family. Wanda and Jerry enjoyed traveling, especially to casinos, and dancing.

Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Jerry Johnson of Doniphan; children, Tod (Debbie) Heusinkvelt of Dannebrog, Troy (Lisa) Heusinkvelt of Iowa, Travis Heusinkvelt (Trina Holden) of Lincoln, and Tammy Heusinkvelt (Jim Pursell) of Bladen; stepchildren and spouses, Kevin (Kristina) Johnson of California and Tami (Kevin) Lockhorn of Ravenna.

Additional family members include her sister, Cathy (Gene) Scarborough; half-sister, Rhonda (Joseph) Kennedy; half-brothers, Dave (Mary) Ham, Mike (Marcia) Ham, Rick Ham, Tim (Ellen) Ham, Clayton (Linda) Ham, Cary (Tina) Ham, Randy (Kim) Ham, Shawn (Stefanie) Ham; step-mother, Marilyn (Ham) Coehn; grandchildren, Jordan Heusinkvelt, Brady Heusinkvelt, Devin Herrick, Kelly Faimon, Brendan Lockhorn, Andrew Mendyk, Kyndsay Herrick, Kassie Faimon, Reagan Rust, Alexis Mendyk, Alery Heusinkvelt, Shelby Heusinkvelt, Willow Heusinkvelt, Madison Heusinkvelt, Erica Lockhorn, and Lana Johnson; and numerous step- grandchildren, great- grandchildren, and step-great-grandchildren.

Wanda was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Judy Martin, Carol Gilliland, and Tina Ross; half-sister, Debbie Allen; half-brother, Rick Ham; and grandson, Broedy Starkey.