Joan Naber

1960 - 2022

Joan Marie Naber, of Waco, 61, passed away on June 14, 2022, at her home in Waco. She was born on August 5, 1960 to Edwin and Lavonne (Woelber) Duer in Seward. She graduated from Seward High School in 1978. She then attended Bryan School of Nursing where she received her Nursing Degree.
On November 28, 1981, Joan was united in marriage to Wayne Naber at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Staplehurst.
She worked as an R.N. at York General Hospital. In her free time, she enjoyed watching Husker volleyball, gardening, growing flowers and volunteering. She especially enjoyed attending her grandchildren's activities and church activities. In 2010 she received the honor of Ms. Wheelchair Nebraska. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Utica.
She is survived by her husband, Wayne Naber of Waco; parents, Edwin and Lavonne Duer; son, Kyle (Heather) Naber of Waco; daughters, Aimee (Ryan) Eckstein of Elkhorn and Kelly (Jared) Dana of Utica; grandchildren, Addison, Jade, Nolan and Conner; sisters, Lori (Mike) Sheehan and Ruth Hatcher; brother, Paul (Ginelle) Duer; brothers-in-law, Clyde (Helen) Naber and Neil (Erma) Naber; numerous nieces and nephews.
Joan was preceded in death by her, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Harlan and Mildred Naber and grandson, Aydan Naber.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Utica. Interment will take place at the St. John Lutheran Church Cemetery in Waco. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 from 2 – 4 p.m., at Volzke Funeral Home with a gathering of family and friends taking place from 6:30 – 8 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Utica. If you cannot attend the service we invite you to worship with us by live streaming at live.stpaulutica.com. Memorials may be made in care of the Naber family.