Candace Rae Johnson was born to William and Doris (Waters) Stubbs September 30, 1946, in Yankton, S.D. She passed away March 7, 2023, with family by her side.
She was born and raised in Yankton where she also received her Bachelors in Education from Yankton College. After college, she moved to Fremont, where she met the love of her life, Don Johnson from Oakland.
On Aug. 8, 1971, they were married, and Candace moved to the Johnson family farm where she raised her family.
Candace worked as a Spanish teacher and later as a guidance counselor at Oakland-Craig High School for 32 years before retiring in 2010.
She was an advocate for students reaching their highest potential and involved in various community and church activities.
She was preceded in death by her parents; stepfather, Jim; and brother, Dennis.
Left to carry on her appreciation for all the beauty of life are her husband, Don; her son, Doug (Antonittie) Johnson of Omaha; daughter, Leah (Joe) Diehl of Bellevue; four grandchildren: Hadley Diehl of Bellevue, Alex Gomez, Ashly Gomez-Gonzalez, and Austin Gomez of Omaha; seven great grandchildren; and brother, Scott (Patty) Madison of Yankton.
Memorial service was Saturday, March 11, 2023, 10:30 a.m. at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oakland.
Memorial visitation was Friday, 5 to 7 p.m. at First Evangelical Lutheran Church
Internment at Oakland Cemetery
In lieu of flowers, memorials directed to Oakland-Craig Public Schools Foundation.
Arrangements by Pelan Funeral Services. www.pelanfuneralservices.com
