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Funeral services for Joann (Whipple) Corbin, age 80, of Crawford, NE will be at 10:00 AM on Monday, October 26, 2015 at the Crawford Methodist Church with Pastor Dusty Sprague officiating.

Burial will be at the Crawford City Cemetery.

A memorial has been established for the Crawford Fire Department, Rescue Unit, or charity of choice. Donations may be sent to Chamberlain Chapel, PO Box 970, Chadron, NE 69337.

Online condolences can be made at www.chamberlainchapel.com.

Joann passed away on October 20, 2015 in Crawford, NE. She was born on September 6, 1935 in Dawes County, NE to LeRoy and Lucy (Howard) Whipple. She was raised on the Howard place north of Crawford and graduated from CrawfordHigh School in 1953. Joann married her high school sweetheart and love of her life, William Bruce Corbin, on January 16, 1953. They made their home in Crawford and raised five children. Joann worked as a waitress in the local diner before taking up washing and ironing for local professionals so that she could be home with her children. She cleaned houses and later worked in the grocery store. When her children were older, she began her professional career as a medication aide for 24 years at Ponderosa Villa Nursing Home before retiring in 1996.

Joann enjoyed roller skating with Bruce, sewing clothes for her children, making handcrafted goods, needle work, gardening and canning, and was an avid reader. Joann was the keeper of our ancestor’s names, records, and history. She truly enjoyed her coffee group and playing SkipBo with her husband and children. Joann was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was very proud of her family and their accomplishments in life.

Joann is survived by husband Bruce; children Billie (Steve) Serres of Chadron, NE, Betty (Doug) Bunge of Talbott, TN, and Luther “Rusty” Corbin, Barbara (Robert) Limbach, and Randy Corbin of Crawford, NE; 9 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sisters Elise Dexter of Rushville, NE and Shirley Avis of Denver, CO; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by parents LeRoy and Lucy Whipple, brother Gene, and sisters Ruby Lee McLaughlin, Nordelle Fellows, and Jackie McLaughlin.

“For Those I Love and Those Who Love Me”

When I am gone, release me, let me go—

I have so many things to see and do

You mustn’t tie yourself to me with tears,

Be happy that we had so many beautiful years.

I gave to you my love.

You can only guess how much you gave to me in happiness.

I thank you for the love you each have shown,

But now it’s time I traveled on alone.

So grieve for me for a while if grieve you must,

Then let your grief be comforted by trust.

It’s only for a while that we must part,

So bless the memories within your heart.

I won’t be far away, for life goes on,

So if you need me, call and I will come.

Though you can’t see or touch me, I’ll be near—

And if you listen with your heart,

You’ll hear all my love around you soft and clear.

And then when you must come this way alone,

I’ll great you with a smile, and say—

“Welcome home!”

Chamberlain Chapel of Crawford is in charge of arrangements for Joann Corbin.