Peggy JoAnn Shively

Peggy JoAnn Shively 88 years old, went to be with Jesus on January 30th 2024. JoAnn was born in Fairbury Nebraska October 7th 1935. JoAnn was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years G Edward Shively. Her parents Ralph and Wilma Turner,brother Kenneth Turner,and daughter Regina Keck. She is survived by her children Steve and Kimberly Dykmann, Deanda and Bill Burnett, Kamala Woolever, Brett and Michelle Shively, and step sons Mike and Shelly Shively and Frank and Connie Shively. She was known as (Grandma Moo) to her 24 grandchildren, 48 great grandchildren, and 1great great grandchild. Family was everything to JoAnn.

Joann and Ed spent many happy years living and working in many locations. They called Nebraska,Arizona,Hawaii,Missouri,Mississippi and Texas home beginning in 1986 when Ed retired from the Omaha Fire Department. They acquired many life long friends along the way.

JoAnn was very creative. Owning and operating knitting and ceramic businesses, she was always making things or painting pictures that the family will continue to enjoy. She was a singer, a piano player, and played bass guitar in a country band. She also had a passion for football.

JoAnn kept all of us up to speed on the rest of the family. She was the glue keeping us all together. Always encouraging us to reach out to one another. And to reach out to Jesus. She loved spending time in his word. And encouraging all to spend more time reading the Bible.

The family will have a Celebration of life for JoAnn in the near future and will provide information when available.