Joan L. Husman

Joan L. Husman Gibbon Resident Joan L. Husman, 85, of Grand Island, formerly of Gibbon, died Friday, December 4, 2015 at Golden Living-Lakeview in Grand Island. Memorial services will be at 10:30 am Wednesday, December 9th at Faith United Methodist Church in Gibbon. Reverend Michael Evans will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Gibbon. According to her wishes Mrs. Husman was cremated. Memorials are suggested to Faith United Methodist Church in Gibbon or the Alzheimer’s Association. O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home is serving the family. Online condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. Joan was born on November 10, 1930 in Bellwood, Nebraska to John and Ethel (Drawbaugh) Talbot. The family later moved to Grand Island where she graduated from Grand Island Senior High School in 1948. She was united in marriage to Gerald Grim in the fall of 1950. Two daughters were born to this union, Gayle and Gwen. The couple later divorced. On April 1, 1978 Joan married Harry Husman in Grand Island. They made their home in Gibbon where she worked at the Gibbon Post Office for 16 years. After retiring from the post office Joan kept books for Harry’s welding business, babysat her grandchildren and worked as secretary at Faith United Methodist Church in Gibbon. Joan had a very creative mind and could do almost anything. She drew many patterns that Harry used to create decorative wrought iron items in his shop. She was an accomplished seamstress. Over the years, she made countless custom garments for clients, herself, her daughters and grandchildren. She also loved creating stained glass art, sketching and painting, knitting and crochet, bowling, camping and fishing. Harry and Joan spent countless hours together cruising in their car watching the wildlife and birds; she especially enjoyed the Sandhill Crane migration. Each Tuesday and Saturday after moving to the Lakeview nursing home, she looked forward to sharing ice cream and cookies her loving husband brought for her. Most of all, Joan loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her family and friends will always remember her wonderful sense of humor. Joan loved to tease, laugh and joke with everyone she knew. She chose to be happy and spread joy. Mrs. Husman was a member of Faith United Methodist Church in Gibbon where she had served on several church committees. She was also a member of the Faithful Rebekah Lodge No. 89 and T.O.P.S. Survivors include her husband, Harry of Gibbon, five daughters: Gayle Hanke and husband John of Des Moines, IA; Gwen Campbell and husband Chuck of Gibbon; Sherri Martin and husband Buddy of Longmont, CO; Doreen Anderson of Grand Island, and Regi Steckmyer and husband Dan of Wichita, KS, seven grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Joan L. Husman

November 10, 1930 - December 4, 2015