Elizabeth "Liz" Jane Anderson Johnson

Elizabeth "Liz" Jane Anderson Johnson, 80, of Atchison, Kansas died Sunday, February 2, 2020.

Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, March 7, 2020 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Benedict Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. The family will continue to celebrate Liz's life following the service from noon until 4:00 p.m. at the Atchison YMCA Community Room.  The Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home has been entrusted with the cremation and final care. Memorial contributions are suggested to Mount St. Scholastica Dooley Center, Maur Hill-Mt. Academy, Benedictine College, Parkinson's Foundation and may be left in care of the funeral home.

Liz was born June 10, 1939 in Atchison, daughter of Dr. Winstan L. and Ethel Mullins Anderson. She attended St. Benedict's Elementary School, Mount St. Scholastica high school and College.

Liz was the YMCA Aquatics Director for over 30 years, sharing her love and knowledge of swimming, aerobics and dance. She was a world record-holding athlete including finishing seven Ironman Triathlons.

She was a member of St. Benedict Parish and her deep faith in God was one of her most admirable qualities. She could do almost anything and she did.

Survivors include daughter, Kelly (Mike) Elias, Atchison; four sons, Kennedy (Angie) Johnson, Lee's Summit, MO; Lee (Bonnie) Johnson, Maplewood, MN; Jere Becker, Dallas; Dylan (Jennie) Johnson, Dallas; sister, Gere Blair, Lawrence; brother, Charles Anderson, Alaska.

Liz was preceded in death by her parents, son, Kevin Johnson; sister, Joan Falk and brother, Dr. Pete Anderson.