LINDSBORG - Carol Faye Johnson, 64, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012. She was born April 12, 1947, the daughter of Royal and Lola Mae (Davis) Hendershot in Hutchinson.
Carol attended Kansas State University and graduated in 1969. She married Duane Johnson on May 30, 1970, in South Hutchinson. She taught junior high in Kansas City before moving with Duane back to the family farm in 1974, where they worked and raised their sons together.
Carol had a 20-year career working as an advocate for children. She enjoyed volunteering in church and 4-H activities.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Steve Hendershot. Carol is survived by her husband, Duane, of Lindsborg; sons, Russell Johnson and wife Leann, of Abilene, and Allen Johnson, of Lindsborg; brothers, Stan Hendershot and wife Monica, of Pratt, and Scott Hendershot, of Wichita; granddaughters, Alyvia and Amara Johnson; and many family and friends.
Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, with family present 6-7 at Christians Funeral Home, Lindsborg.
A funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Evangelical Covenant Church, Lindsborg, with burial following in Elmwood Cemetery, Lindsborg.
Memorials may be designated for Clovia House Scholarship Fund or Covenant Church Christian Education Board, in care of Christians Funeral Home, 103 N. Washington, P.O. Box 386, Lindsborg 67456. Online condolences may be left at www.ChristiansFuneral Home.com.