Mr. Roland L. Johnston, 88, a longtime resident of Kempner, died at his residence on Feb. 3, 2023.
He was born at his home in Lincoln, Nebraska, one of seven children to Elmer and Jenny Johnston.
Mr. Johnston was in the Lincoln Nebraska National Guard, then served in the U.S. Army, serving two tours of duty in Korea and one in Vietnam. He then was stationed in Germany for three years and finally was based at Fort Hood, where he retired.
Roland enjoyed golfing, hunting, fishing and bowling. He was an avid football fan.
Mr. Johnston is survived by his wife of 71 years, Waunita Johnston of Kempner; one son, Steven Johnston of Kempner; two daughters, Talhia Rasberry of Hooks and Khila Lemons of Kempner; one sister, Margaret “Midge” Dinges of Missoula, Montana; three grandsons, Robert Brodie Lemons, Lode Perry Rasberry and Shawn Curtis Rasberry; six greatgrandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Tamra Kay Stone; one great-grandson, Taunton Stone; three brothers and two sisters; and a daughterin- law, Pamela J. Holz Johnston.
Visitation locally will be Feb. 10 from 5:30-7 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home in Lampasas.
The visitation in Nebraska will take place at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home in Lincoln, Nebraska at 1 p.m. on Feb. 20, with the funeral service with military honors to follow at 2 p.m. Burial will take place at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery.
