Joan W. Stuber

We are here to celebrate the life of Joan W. Stuber, who left this earth evening of December 30, 2019. Joan was born in Kiowa May 9th 1932, to Arthur & Irene Abbey. She is survived by sisters: Ruth, Lorraine, Janice and brother Douglas. Her children: Katherine/Tom Knowles, Dale Southworth, Lynette/Paul Farrar, James Green, Marie/Chuck Moyer, Matthew/Nancy Koch and Mary Brandt. She has twenty three grandchildren, forty three great grandchildren and five great great children. Joan quit school in the eighth grade to take a job in town. Joan has worked most all her life, beginning at a young age doing housekeeping for room and board. From there, Joan wore many hats from waitress, short order cook, she worked for Pepsi bottling company for a short time, even driving a stock car (painted pink and black check) until they found out how old she was, all this while raising children. She survived the flood of 1957 where she and her children had to be rescued by and Army helicopter. She also survived the Big Thompson Canyon flood during a church camp, assisting others who were with her. Her family meant the world to her and she rejoiced each time they gathered for dinners, picnics and our family musical jam sessions. She enjoyed watching her grand children succeed and grow into the young people they have become, she was very proud of each one but quickly would not hesitate to correct them if they got out of line. Joan has been known to search for a long limb or a ladder to put into the dumpster at the apartment where she lived to rescue the little raccoons that couldn’t get out by themselves. She was a real animal lover. However, she questioned her love for animals while taking a walk at Christmas in Elizabeth, while worrying about the school bus coming close to her she was unaware she was directly in the path of a running heard of deer. By the time she reached her destination she was convinced that the song ‘Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer’ was a true story. Joan was an avid dog lover, her most precious pup was of course was Bobby, he went everywhere with her. He was like another child, making sure he had his bacon every morning and canned chicken for dinner, then wondered why he wouldn’t eat dog food. They could be seen anywhere, from the grocery store, the nursing home, hospitals, and

all family gatherings. Her most recent four legged friend is Missy, and like Bobby is spoiled. Joan enjoyed gatherings such as church, cowboy camp meetings, after church brunch with family and friends, senior citizens group, home extension club and of course the county fair. She had many hobbies, painting, drawing, crocheting, and gardening. She loved to play BINGO! Her doctor found out that he was not to interrupt her Bingo game, it was written on her chart. She greatly enjoyed baking of all kinds, making Christmas candy was an annual event, making many many wedding cakes for folks in the community, the baking of cakes was the main support for her then four youngest children. She lived in many states from one coast to the other, however she always called Kiowa her home. She lived on the old family ranch as a care taker for many years. After retirement she moved to Hugo for fourteen years, then back to her home in Kiowa. In her long life Joan was a true survivor, overcoming many challenges. Through her life

and all the challenges she loved and raised eight children who will miss her greatly. She was preceded in death by brother Duane, son Mark and parents Arthur & Irene (Abbey) Goranson.

Please join us in the celebration of Joan, January 4th, 2020 at the Kiowa Creek Community Church, Cheyenne Street, Kiowa, Colorado at 11 A.M.