Marian (Johnson) Samuelson (1938-2026)
Marian Darlene (Johnson) Samuelson, 87, of Ceresco, NE went to be with the Lord on May 4th, 2026.
Marian was born in Ceresco, NE on Nov 30th, 1938, to Ed and Edith Johnson. She attended Ceresco High School and was a cheerleader as well as an accomplished athlete in volleyball. Upon graduation, Marian went to work as a bookkeeper at Ernie’s in Ceresco where she remained employed until her retirement in September 2001 after 44 years.
During her high school years, Marian met her husband, Glenn, with whom she recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. They raised 3 sons while living in the Ceresco area all their lives. Marian was a lifelong member of Ceresco Evangelical Covenant Church where she served in many ways. She especially loved singing in the choir beginning at 12 years old. She loved the church, the people, the sense of belonging, and safety and value of community growing up in a small town.
Marian was preceded in death by her parents, sister Elaine (Johnson) Ransom, sister Ethel Mae Johnson.
She is survived by husband Glenn Samuelson, son Scott and wife Susan (Reed) Samuelson, son John and Patty (Long) Samuelson, son Jay and Amber (Billings) Samuelson, sister Gladys (Johnson) Fitl, grandchildren: Brittany, Logan, Natalie, Staci, Nolan, Halley, Jared, Payton, Cole, Ryan, great-grandchildren: Calder, Cody, Hunter, Evelynn, Audrie, Fletcher, Breck, Nora, Cameron, Jack, Paisley, Isaiah, Lainey, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends of many, many years.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations directed to Ceresco Evangelical Covenant Church, Juvenile Diabetes (BreakthroughT1D.org), Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (HuntersHopeHeroes.org).
Visitation will be at Ceresco Evangelical Covenant Church on Monday, May 11th from 5pm to 7pm.
Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, May 12th at 1pm with a coffee hour immediately following.
Graveside service will follow at 3:30 pm Bethlehem Covenant Church 18841 N 98th St Waverly, NE 68462 .