Obituary of JoAnn G. Carder

JoAnn Gibson Carder, 80, of Iowa City passed away at 3:30AM on December 15, 2016 in Iowa City, Iowa. JoAnn was born in Lansing, Michigan to Donald and Mabel Gibson on October 14, 1937. She went to Lansing Eastern High School in Lansing, MI and graduated in 1955. After many years as a homemaker, JoAnn worked full time, went to college, and finished raising her four sons alone. She earned her nursing degree from Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids. After graduation, JoAnn worked as a nurse for the University of Iowa, as a Nursing Supervisor for Home Life Health Services in Coraville, and later as a Nursing Administrator with Sparrow Home Care Network. JoAnn is preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Mabel; and a brother, Gordon Gibson. JoAnn is survived by her brother, Kenneth Gibson and his wife, Vicki of East Lansing, MI; sons Kevin of Kauai, HI, Dennis and his wife, Melanie of Wallingford, CT, Russell of Iowa City, IA, and Timothy of Fairbanks, Alaska; two granddaughters, Amanda and Emily; a great grandson, a great granddaughter, and daughter in law, Deb Brakhahan of Lincoln, NE. Private services and burial will be held in East Lansing, MI. JoAnn was a caring and compassionate nurse and an exceptional friend and mother. She taught all who knew her how to laugh often, love fully and to persevere through life’s difficulties. She will be greatly missed.