Joan Ardith Thomas was born to James and DeLoise Bisgard in Alameda, California. She was the oldest of eight, and is survived by her sister Yvonne Jones, and brother Jim Bisgard. Joan grew up in Oakland. She was a tap dancer along with her sisters and entertained the soldiers during WWII. She was also very involved in choir and was the president of her youth group at church.
Her love of numbers led her to office positions with CPA's doing accounting and tax returns. She was also a respected and successful real estate agent in Red Bluff in the 1990's. But one of her most favorite acts of love was her apple pie! Ask anyone who tasted it. It was the best!
Ed and Joan were married on Valentine's Day in 1959. They were married over 62 years! Together Ed and Joan raised three children; Randal, Lorna and Stephen. All live locally and are blessed to share many memories of life with their parents, including numerous camping trips, bottle and arrowhead hunting, fishing and motorcycle riding.
Speaking of motorcycle riding, Ed and Joan owned their own Honda Goldwing motorcycle! They joined the Goldwing Riding Club and traveled through many states. They also belonged to the Appaloosa Club and had a few horses for riding and breeding.
Ed and Joan were blessed with seven grandchildren and 12 great0grandchildren. They also have two great-grandchildren that preceded them to Heaven. WHat a wonderful thought of them holding them now.
It's hard to summarize long full lives in such a short space. There are so many more details that need to be told. They both loved and depended on their faith in their Lord and Savior. Knowing we will see them again someday sustains us.
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