Joan M. Lammers

Joan M. Lammers, age 63 of Hartington, Nebraska died on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at her residence after a courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her family when she peacefully went to her final rest. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at 10:30 am at the Holy Family (Sts. Peter & Paul) Catholic Church in Bow Valley, Nebraska with Reverend Eric Olsen officiating. Burial will be in the Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery in Bow Valley. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 5:00-8:00 pm, at church, with a vigil service at 7:00 pm. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services on Wednesday. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington, Nebraska. Honorary pallbearers will be the Benedictine Sisters of the Sacred Heart Monastery. Pallbearers will be Lucas Lauer, Jake LeFebvere, Gary Kathol, Reuben Lammers, Van Kathol, and John Lammers. Joanie was born on March 24, 1956 to Gerald and Irene Kleinschmit in Yankton, SD. She grew up near Bow Valley with seven brothers and two sisters, and was especially close to the two youngest boys, spending countless hours playing house and climbing around old cars back in their trees. One day, while working in the kitchen at Hillside, her soulmate entered the café and worked up the courage to ask her out. Daryl and Joan have been best friends ever since. They shared 45 years together creating a beautiful family of their own. Joan lived a life of love and service to others. She provided selfless care for 36 years to the dear sisters at the Sacred Heart Monastery in Yankton. They were always in her heart. She also had a special way with babies and doted on all of her grandchildren. There was nothing she couldn't do, from sewing Halloween costumes for her children, to swinging a hammer. She loved being outdoors and spent long hours gardening and making her home as beautiful as she was. She will be dearly missed by those who knew her. Joan is survived by her husband, Daryl; four daughters and spouses, Sonya and Gary Kathol (Scottsdale, AZ), April and Jake LeFebvere (Yankton, SD), Robin Lammers (Omaha, NE), Dawn and Lucas Lauer (Hartington, NE); and son Daryl Lammers (Sioux Falls, SD); eight grandsons and seven granddaughters; 5 brothers and spouses Dennis & Pat Kleinschmit of Yankton, SD, Jerry & Sharon Kleinschmit of Yankton, SD, Clinton & Chevonne Kleinschmit of Madison, SD, Roman Kleinschmit of Fordyce, NE, Dale & Sandy Kleinschmit of Norfolk, NE; sister Eileen Kusel of Hartington, NE; sisters-in-law Connie Kleinschmit of Wichita, KS and Carolyn Kleinschmit of Menominee, NE. She is preceded in death by her parents; her beloved firstborn, Arlan; precious baby granddaughter, Diva; siblings Charles Kleinschmit, Ronald Kleinschmit, and Dorothy Kleinschmit; brother-in-law Wylie Kusel, and sister-in-law Phyllis Kleinschmit.