Dodge City - Johna Marie Hornung, 52, died February 14, 2023 at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, following a nine-year battle with cancer. She was born on July 20, 1970 in Russell, the daughter of Carl and Phyllis (Ott) Klinzman.

During her childhood, the family moved frequently throughout Kansas and some in Oklahoma following her father's work. The family eventually made their home in Ford. Johna graduated from Bucklin High School in 1988. After graduation, Johna attended Brown Mackey College in Salina. She later worked at the Marriott in Vail, Colorado. Johna returned to Dodge and worked at several places including Dillions, Arrowhead West, the Center for Independent Living, and as a para for USD 443.

On October 22, 2011, Johna was united in marriage to Christian Hornung. They made their home in Dodge City. Johna returned to school, first at Dodge City Community College and then at Wichita State University, earning a Bachelor's Degree in Education. She then went to work at USD 443 as a sixth-grade social studies teacher at Comanche Middle School. Johna showed amazing strength and dedication as she was able to accomplish these goals while undergoing cancer treatments and dialysis. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her nieces and nephews.

Johna is survived by her husband, Christian of Dodge City, three sisters, Nita Simonton and husband Marvin of Belle Plaine, Lenette Varnell and husband Gaylen of Ford, and Lee Walker and husband Henry of Salina; parents-in-law, Don and Christy Hornung of Dodge City; step-mother, Linda Klinzman of Columbus, brother-in-law, Matt Hornung and wife Victoria of Dodge City; nieces and nephews, Randall, Jeremy, Levi, Keith, Cody, and Nikita; great nieces and nephews, Zaine, Callie, Trivitt, Ayden, Livia, Jody, Brady, and Hannah. She is preceded in death by her parents; aunts and uncles, Bob and Thelma Klinzman, Bob and Dorothy Vise, and Pete Pasquale.

Visitation will be held at Swaim Funeral Chapel, Dodge City on Friday, February 24, 2023 from 12:00 to 7:00 PM. with a Vigil Service starting at 7:00 PM. Funeral service will be held at Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Dodge City on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 10:00 AM with Rev. Wesley Schawe presiding. Burial will follow at Ford Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Kidney Foundation for research or the Multiple Myeloma Society in care of the funeral home. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online guest book at www.swaimfuneralhome.com.