James C. Johnson, 40, died Monday, October 29, 2012 at his home.

 He was born September 7, 1972 in Scottsbluff to Burdette and Roberta (Zink) Johnson.  Jim graduated from Alliance Highs School in 1991 and the University of Nebraska in Lincoln with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History. He later returned to Alliance and operated his own web based business out of his home. He loved to attend the Alliance Public Library book sale and frequented the Mission Store and was always looking for a “great deal.”

 He is survived by his mother, Roberta, his uncles and aunts, Harold D. and Lois Johnson and Carol Johnson of Alliance, Roger Johnson and Kenneth Johnson of Lincoln, Shirley and Marvin Holsclaw of Shawnee Mission, KS, Marlene Johnson of Riverton, WY, Mildred Zink of McCook and LaVaughn Zink of Denver, CO.  He is also survived by numerous cousins and friends.

 Memorial services will be Saturday, November 3 at 2:00 p.m. at the Bates-Gould Chapel with Reverend Tom Lucas officiating.  Inurnment will be in the Alliance Cemetery. Family and friends will gather for a luncheon at Noon on Saturday at the United Methodist Church.

 The family would prefer memorials be given to Friends of the Library, c/o Daisy McAndrew, 928 Toluca, Alliance, NE  69301 or to Prairie Haven Hospice, 2416 Box Butte Avenue, Alliance.

 Online condolences may be left at www.batesgould.com.