"Our sincere sympathy."
In loving memory of
Joan Elizabeth Galloway
September 24, 1930 - September 9, 2021
Joan E. Galloway, 90, of Lost Nation, Iowa, passed away on Thursday morning, September 9, 2021, at her home in Lost Nation, Iowa.
A celebration of her life will be held at 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at the Elwood United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 from 4 to 7 P.M. at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa. Burial will be at the Elwood, Iowa Cemetery.
Joan Elizabeth Galloway was born on September 24, 1930, in Jackson County, Iowa to Kirk and Marjorie (Kent) Griffin. She attended rural schools and graduated from Maquoketa High School in 1948 where she was selected as homecoming queen in 1947. In 1949, Joan graduated from Busselle School of Beauty Culture. She married Earl "Dude" Galloway on April 23, 1950, and they added two children to their family, Kathy Jo and Jon Charles. Joan kept very busy through the years having an active farm life. She was also very active in the Elwood Methodist Church. She loved dancing, bowling, baking, and babysitting her grandchildren. She was a member of various card clubs and was a gifted quilter who loved quilting with the Lost Nation church ladies making quilts to donate to Camp Courageous and those in need. Her needlework, knitting and crocheting were all beautiful!
Joan is survived by her husband Earl "Dude" Galloway of Lost Nation, IA; children, Kathy (Gary) Lidke of Maquoketa, IA, and Jon (Denise) Galloway of Lost Nation, IA; 7 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Kirk and Marjorie Griffin, brothers Jack and Tom Griffin, sister Betty Carlson, In-Laws, Buster and Eva Herkleman, and Harold and Earline Galloway, and several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorials may be made to the Elwood United Methodist Church or the Elwood Cemetery Association.
Online condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.
Tributes
"So sorry to hear of your loss, she was a great lady,prayers to you and your family!"
"Kathy and family, So very sorry to hear of your loss. Please know that she is in God's arms and at peace. I know you'll miss her everyday, my heart goes out to all of you."
"Dude, Kathy, Jon and families..Tom and I are so very sorry for the loss of Joan..she was one of the sweetest people..and will be greatly missed by everyone who had the privilege to know her. We?re thinking of you all and sending love and prayers to all of you!
Tom and Rosemary "
"My Aunt Jo was so much fun. I remember when I introduced her to Tom. She teased him that he must be a really good guy because I had a long list of must have?s for my husband! This never changed even after we were married. She also tried to teach me how to crochet & decided I was hopeless! I now know to crochet & I know she would be shocked!?I will miss her & am sorry that we can?t be there for all of the family. Love to all, Terri."
"So sorry to hear of Joan's passing. She was always such a joy to be with. Thinking of you all. "
"Dude and family, Val and I were saddened to hear about Joan's passing. She was such a sweet lady. We enjoyed all of our office visits with you both. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers."
"Kathy and family . Very sorry to hear of Mom's passing. Thoughts and prayers to your family "
"I am so sorry Dude, Kathy and John. I have fond memories of Joan. She was always fun to be around. She had a long life. Please take care and know that you will be in my prayers."
"Cathy and Family I am so truly sorry to hear of joans passing. Please know that you are all in our prayers. Gay Storlie "