Joann R Ryans, age 84, of Lincoln, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Joann was born April 3, 1937 in Nebraska City, NE to Lyman and Ruth (Petersen) Roos of Dunbar, NE. Joann grew up on the family farm 3 miles south of Dunbar and was the oldest of 5 sisters. Joann met Garland Ryans of Greeneville, TN while he was stationed at the Lincoln airbase in 1958. They were married June 28, 1959 at the Presbyterian Church in Dunbar. They moved to Tennessee shortly after marriage and briefly lived in Marshall, MO and Centerville, IA before settling in Lincoln in 1968. Joann loved to polka and ballroom dance, watching a good Husker football game, playing 10 point pitch, travel to visit historical sites, but what she enjoyed most was visiting with family and friends.
Joann is survived by, her husband of 62 years, Garland; son, Lee (Teresa) Ryans of Lincoln, NE; grandson, Ryan Hamner of Knoxville, TN; great grandsons, Alex, Austin, Aiden and Lincoln Hamner; sisters, Marlene Volkmer of Auburn, NE, Marjorie Coble of Valentine, NE, Kathleen Petersen of Cheyenne, WY and Diane (Ron) Schomerus of Nebraska City, NE and many other nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
A celebration of life will be held 10 am Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home 6800 S. 14th Street, Lincoln. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Condolences to www.lincolnfh.com.
