Joan Muriel Luing, 84, of Nevada, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020, at Story Medical in Nevada.
Joan was born June 18, 1935, to Orville and Pearl (Henderson) Brekke. She graduated from Williams High School and was united in marriage to Donald Ray Luing on May 17, 1956, in Colo. Joan worked several years at Westside Fruit and Grocery before her and Don opened Don's Wholesale Grocery in 1977 in Nevada. They ran the business together until 1996. Joan enjoyed people which led to go to work for Wal-Mart in retirement. She especially loved to spend time with her family and friends.
Joan is survived by her children: Roger Luing of Nevada, Donna (Gerry) Bailey of Nevada and Debra Smith of Portland, OR; her grandchildren: Travis Mace, Amber (Shane) Brown and Kimberly (Bill) Brown; her great-grandchildren: Zach, Seth, Ryan, Lucas, Avery, Zander and Kellen; her siblings: Richard (Gloria) Brekke of Colorado, Joyce (Joe) McDonald of Kanawha, Dennis (Dawn) Brekke of Union, Jack (Pat)Brekke of Eldora, Janice (Jody) Mannetter and Jean Gustafson of Story City. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and brothers: Robert, Ron, Joel, Gerald, Orville "Butch" and Orlan (in infancy).
Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, a private family graveside service will be held at Colo Cemetery in Colo and a memorial service will be held at a later date.
Rasmusson-Ryan Funeral Home in Nevada is handling arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.rasmussonfh.com