Roxanne Johnson, 73, loving wife, mother, grandma, and sister, died Monday, April 6, 2020, at Wheatlands Health Care Center, Kingman. She was born on February 21, 1947, in Ottawa, to Dr. W. Harry and Helen (Groves) Lennard.

She was a 1965 graduate of Ottawa High School and received a journalism degree from the University of Kansas in 1969. Roxanne worked in advertising for seven years in California, moving back to Kansas in 1976.

On April 19, 1980, Roxanne married Ron Johnson in Plevna. Together they raised son Ryan on the family farm at Abbyville. She worked in education for Fairfield USD 310. She volunteered for many organizations, including 4-H, Pioneer club, Joy Bible club, and Gideons International.
Roxanne lived her faith with a passion for serving others, especially in her church, school, and community. Her kind words, infectious laugh, and compassionate spirit inspired kids and adults, alike.

Ron, her husband of 40 years survives. Also surviving are son, Ryan and wife Tia; grandchildren, Mac, Calla, and Carmen, all of Omaha, NE; brother, Rod Lennard and wife Sandra of Bella Vista, AR, and several nieces and nephews.

Roxanne was preceded in death by her parents; and daughter-in-law, Jill (Rothfuss) Johnson.

Graveside service will be 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at Abbyville Cemetery, followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. at Plevna Community Bible Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial suggestions are to the church or Rivercross Hospice, Wichita, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.