Joan Myers

Broken Bow, NE- Joan Myers age 93

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at 11:00 AM at the Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow.  Burial will be in the Lillian Cemetery north of Broken Bow.  A visitation at Govier Brothers will be held on Wednesday evening from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM.  Memorials are suggested to the Lillian Cemetery.  

Inez Joan (Russell) Myers, known to her family and friends as Joan, was born August 22, 1930, at Gates, Nebraska to Arch and Inez (Freeman) Russell. Joan attended the Red Star Elementary School and attended High School in Broken Bow, Nebraska, graduating in May of 1948. After Rex Myers bought Joan’s Box at a Box Supper Auction, their love story began. On December 5, 1948, Rex and Joan married at the Lillian Church of Christ. Joan went to be with her Lord and Rex on July 26, 2024, at the age of 93.

 Joan was a homemaker – keeping an immaculate house and liked to bake everything from scratch. She always raised a large garden and spent many hours picking the produce and canning. Joan enjoyed doing handwork – quilting, knitting, crocheting, and sewing. Many people were blessed with her masterpieces. One of Joan’s favorite activities was camping with Rex.

 Joan was a member of the Lillian Church of Christ, was a Sunday School teacher, VBS Craft teacher, and played the organ for worship services for many years.

 Joan is preceded in death by her parents – Arch and Inez Russell; her husband and sweetheart of 67 years, Rex Myers; sister – Helen Merilatt; brother – Howard Russell; brothers-in-law – Dan Merilatt, Bill Bigbee and Ray Flannery; sisters-in-law – Ruth Lea Flannery, Marjorie Russell and Sharon Russell.

 Those who celebrate Joan’s life are children – Lonnie Myers; Connie Jo Hardy (David) and Rick Myers (Melissa); Grandchildren – Bradley Myers (Lisa); Joel Hardy (Stacey); Rachel Wetjen (Nathan); Aaron Hardy (Amanda); Noah Myers (Shelbie); Jennifer Soucy (Darren); Martyn Myers (Jennifer); Jordyn Myers; Rylee Myers and Tehl Myers; 25 great-grandchildren; a brother – Roger Russell; a sister-in-law – Phyllis Bigbee; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.