Patricia Alene Victoria (Lair) Johnson, 86 years of age, of Beatrice, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. She was born on August 19, 1929 in Norfolk to Harold and Adeline (Switzer) Lair.

Patricia is survived by 4 children, Sandra K. Stearns and husband Michael of Courtland, Kansas, Jeffrey A. Johnson of Chillicothe, Missouri, Marla J. McKee and husband Gary of Hutchinson, Kansas, James K. Johnson of Omaha; 8 grandchildren; 2 sisters, Darlene Mullen of Omaha, Penny Malburg and husband Elvin of Ria Rancho, New Mexico; 2 brothers, Gale A. Lair and wife Roberta J. of Big Timber, Montana, Dana Q. Lair and wife Roseanne of Roswell, New Mexico; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband Sidney on June 11, 2015.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, July 18, 2016 at Hall Funeral Chapel in Auburn with Pastor Robert H. Frasier officiating. Interment will follow in the Johnson Cemetery in Johnson. Visitation will be held from 9 AM to 2 PM Monday, July 18, 2016 at Hall Funeral Chapel in Auburn. Memorials are suggested to the family’s choice in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left online at www.hallfuneral.net. Hall Funeral Chapel in Auburn in charge of arrangements.