Ava Belle (Clement) Johnson 1883-1962
"The Ord Quiz"; Ord, Nebraska; May 31, 1962, Sec 2, p 1.
Rev. David Clarke conducted funeral services for Ava Belle Clement Johnson Saturday, 10:30 a.m., at Seventh Day Baptist Church, North Loup. She died Thursday at Ord Hospital at the age of 79. Burial was in Hillside Cemetery at North Loup with Hastings Pearson in charge of arrangements.
The church congregation and choir shared her favorite hymns and scriptures during the services. The choir, many of whom had studied music with Mrs. Johnson sang two special anthems conducted by Mrs. Don Clement. Pallbearers were Carl Walkup, Harlen Brennick, Don, Nick and Kenneth Clement, Wendell Bell.
Mrs. Johnson was the third of four children born to Nathaniel and Mary Hurley Clement, homestead pioneers.
She attended school at district 9 where mother was teacher and where she and a sister later taught. A generation later, her own two daughters were teachers there also.
She attended high school at Ord, graduating in 1901 and soon afterwards enrolled in Milton College, Milton, Wis., where she studied music.
On Aug. 28, 1906 she was married to William Glen Johnson. From 1909 to 1928 the family lived on a farm in district 42. Later they moved to North Loup.
Mrs. Johnson was a member of Seventh Day Baptist Church, North Loup, in which she was active until her death. Her entire life was devoted to church, family and community.
For the past 65 years she taught music in Valley County. Three generations of piano students mark her dedication to music and youth.
Survivors are her daughters - Mrs. Ralph Winch of Williamstown, Mass., and Mrs. Theron Ochs of Milton Junction, Wis.; sons - Roger of Parsons, Kans., and Edwin of Kansas City, Mo.

"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 149, No 6, p 103, Aug. 14, 1950.
William Glen Johnson was born on a farm near North Loup, Neb., on March 31, 1881. He passed away quietly in the early morning of June 19, 1950, following an illness of several months.
He was the eldest of six children born to Byron H. and Maude Stewart Johnson. Two brothers and two sisters survive him: James and Alice of North Loup, Herbert of Waterloo, and Mrs. Dora Sievers of Scottsbluff, all in Nebraska.
Except for a short period in Wyoming and a year on a farm in Wisconsin, his life of sixty-nine years was spent in North Loup and the immediate vicinity.
On August 28, 1906, he was married to Ava Clement. Five children were born to them: Mrs. Ralph Winch of Williamstown, Mass.; Warren Glen, who died in infancy; Mrs. Theron Ochs of Milton, Wis.; Roger of Denver, Colo.; and Edwin of Kansas City, Kan.
For over twenty years after his marriage Mr. Johnson engaged in farming, moving his family to town in 1928. He served the village of North Loup as street and waste commissioner for about ten years, did some carpentry work, and worked at highway maintenance for the county and state. Whatever his work he gave it his best efforts.
While yet a young man, Glen joined the North Loup Seventh Day Baptist Church, and in this faith he assisted in rearing his children.
He was a man of strong opinions and high ideals. He chose his numerous friends from many walks of life. His relatives - close and distant - turned to him in time of need, knowing that they could depend on him. He enjoyed life, the out-of-doors, the companionship of dogs and men and children, the nest of cardinals that brought bright interest to his last days. Those of us who were children near him grew up loving him. His going "leaves a lonesome place against our sky." E. B. H.