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Joanne C. Hain, 82, Archer

A family celebration of life service for Joanne C. Hain will be held at Eldridge Family Funeral Home in Paullina, with Rev. Donald Meyer officiating.

Casket bearers were Jason Gustafson, John Gustafson, Jason Kienast, Bray Gill, Dillon Hain and Wesley Hannan. Honorary casket bearers were Amy Gustafson, Bridgette Gill, Amber Kienast and Dominique Serrano. Interment was in Prairie View Cemetery at Paullina. Eldridge Family Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements.

Joanne C. Hain was born on April 29, 1938, on the farm she was currently living on. She was the daughter of Ray and Ivadell (Mews) Niebuhr. She was baptized on July 10, 1938 and confirmed on May 13, 1951 at Zion Lutheran Church in Paullina. Joanne attended Archer Consolidated School and graduated in 1956. In high school she enjoyed playing basketball and cheerleading. Joanne attended one semester at Morningside College for teaching.

On March 17, 1957, she was united in marriage to Reg Hain at Zion Lutheran Church in Paullina. To this union two children were born, Terry and Carla. Reg and Joanne enjoyed 63 years of married life together. They were a wonderful example to their family of what true love and devotion were through life’s challenges and blessings. Faith was her rock. She taught her family to not worry about anything, but to pray about everything.

The couple’s first few years were spent in the Hartley area until they moved to the farm west of Paullina. In 1963, they moved to her farm home in rural Archer where she lived the rest of her life.

Joanne loved to garden and enjoyed canning her homegrown produce. She also enjoyed helping Reg farm and raise livestock. Many hours were spent in her beautiful flower garden. She loved showing family and friends the beautiful flowers she grew. Joanne loved cooking and entertaining the family. She was never afraid to try a new recipe. She also enjoyed fishing through the years. She was active in Garden Club, Pairs and Squares, Dorcas and 3M Club.

Joanne passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, Oct. 26, 2020, at the age of 82 years, five months and 27 days.

Joanne is survived by her husband, Reg, of rural Archer; two children: Terry (Kim) Hain, of Paullina; and Carla (Randy) Gustafson, of Laurens; six grandchildren: Bridgette (Bray) Gill, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Amber (Jason) Kienast, of Manning; Dillon Hain and fiancée (Dominique Serrano), of Ames; Amy Gustafson, Jason (Amanda) Gustafson and John (Bryana) Gustafson, all of Laurens; four great-grandchildren: Wesley Hannan, Gage and Avery Gustafson, and Cooper Kienast; one sister, Sherry Schuerkamp, of Hawarden; a sister-in-law, Peg Johnson, of Cedar Falls; three nephews, two nieces, cousins and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; infant brother; parents in-law; brothers-in-law: Fred Schuerkamp and Gerry Johnson; and a nephew, Doug Schuerkamp.

 
 
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