Joann Corbin

Funeral services for Joann (Whipple) Corbin, age 80, of Crawford, NE will be Monday, October 26, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the United Methodist church in Crawford, NE. Joann passed away on October 20, 2015. She was born September 6, 1935 in Dawes County to LeRoy and Lucy (Howard) Whipple. She was raised on the Howard place north of Crawford and graduated from Crawford High School in 1953. Joann married her high school sweetheart and love of her life, William Bruce Corbin on January 16, 1953. They made their home in Crawford and raised five children. Joann worked as a waitress in the local diner before taking up washing and ironing for local professionals so that she could be home with her children. She cleaned houses and later worked in the grocery store. When her children were older, she began her professional career as a medication aide for 24 years at Ponderosa Villa Nursing Home before retiring in 1996. Joann enjoyed roller skating with Bruce, sewing clothes for her children, making handcrafted goods, needle work, gardening and canning, and was an avid reader. Joann was the keeper of our ancestor's names, records, and history. She truly enjoyed her coffee group and playing SkipBo with her husband and children. Joann was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was very proud of her family and their accomplishments in life. Joann is survived by her husband Bruce, children Billie (Steve) Serres of Chadron, NE, Betty (Doug) Bunge of Talbott, TN, Luther "Rusty" Corbin, Barbara (Robert) Limbach, and Randy Corbin all of Crawford, NE; 9 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sister Elise Dexter of Rushville, NE, sister Shirley Avis of Denver, CO; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by parents LeRoy and Lucy Whipple, brother Gene, sisters Ruby Lee McLaughlin, Nordelle Fellows, and Jackie McLaughlin. Memorials have been established for the Crawford Rescue Unit, Fire Department, or charity of choice.�½�½

Service:

Monday, October 26, 2015 ~ 10:00 AM

Methodist Church Crawford, Nebraska�½�½