Betty Johnson

Betty Johnson, age 86, of Paola, passed away July 17, 2021 at North Point Skilled Nursing in Paola. A memorial visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 25, 2021 followed by a memorial service at 2:00 p.m. at Dengel & Son Mortuary-Crematory, 305 N. Pearl St., Paola, KS, 66071. She was born July 31, 1934 at Coffeyville, Kansas, the daughter of Gene and Georgia (Robinson) Noland. She graduated from Field Kindley High School in Coffeyville with the Class of 1952. She was united in marriage to Bob Johnson on November 1, 1952 at Coffeyville. They made their home in Coffeyville until they moved to Liberal in 1957. They became the parents of four children Peggy, Kenneth, Bobby, and Nichelle. Betty worked for a short time at True Value Hardware in Paola. She had also worked as a consultant for Home Interiors. She was a member of the Red Hat Ladies Club and the Paola Optimist Club. Betty enjoyed trout fishing. Her favorite pastime was playing Scrabble. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bob, grandson Kyle, sister Beverly, brothers Jimmie and Bobbie, and son-in-law Bill. She is survived by her daughter Peggy Redenbaugh of Paola; son Kenneth of Overland Park; son Bobby of rural Osawatomie; daughter Nichelle Johnson of Overland Park; six grandchildren Codi Cutburth, Riley (Danielle Isbell) Redenbaugh ,Kallista, Kolten, Micha (Kirstin), and Morgan Johnson; five great grandchildren Taylor, Charles, Scarlett, and Hollyn and her sister Charlotte Isbell; many other relatives and friends. Memorials are to the Paola Optimist Club or North Point Skilled Nursing Facility Activity Fund. Family and friends are encouarged to post their memories and condolences on Betty's tribute wall.