Joanie Marie Duryea, 82, died Sunday, December 16th, 2018 after a long and
courageous battle with Alzheimer’s at her home at Highland Park Care Center.

She was born in Elgin, Nebraska to Frank and Ruth Thoendel. Joanie attended
and graduated from the Assumption Academy in Chadron, Nebraska. After high
school, she attended Chadron State College where she received a degree in Elementary
Education. While attending college, Joanie met the love of her life, Bobby Duryea
and they later married on May 28th, 1956. To this union, three daughters were
born DeeAnn, Vic, and Kathy. While the girls were growing up they moved several
times throughout the state of Nebraska, before making their lifelong home in
Alliance, NE. Joanie was known to many in the community as, Mrs. Duryea. She spent
her entire professional career, nearly 35 years, teaching 2nd grade. Her family often
would tease her about never getting out of the 2nd grade. After retirement, Joanie
spent time casino hopping with Bobby, summertimes with her family at their place
at Angostura, and dragging Bobby from place to place to find a good sale. In those
years, she also volunteered at the Collection Basket and Kiddie Kampus.

Joanie was a member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church and the Altar Society. She
was also a member of the Traveler’s Protection Society and the Nebraska State
Education Association.

Joanie leaves behind her three daughters and their husbands DeeAnn (Roger)
Nason, Vic (Rick) Bolek, Kathy (Kip) Reeves, her five grandkids Adam (Kristy)
Bolek, Jenny (Nate) Lanik, Joni (Mike) Sautter, Izzy (Gene) Thompson, and Ryan
(Clare) Dorshorst and the joys of her life her nine great-grandchildren: Rasine,
Taylee, Espen, Nason, Brinlee, Kyden, Jack, Jillian, and Maggie. She is also survived
by her siblings Dolores Anstette, Virginia Sides, Frank (Maureen) Thoendel and
Ken (Ginger) Thoendel and multiple nieces and nephews. She is also survived by the
loving staff at Highland Park Care Center who took amazing care of her over the past
six years. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Bobby
and brothers-in-law, Wayne Sides and Carl Anstette.

A Celebration of Life and Rosary will take place Friday, December 21st at the Holy
Rosary Catholic Church. The Wake will begin at 9 a.m. and the Mass of Christian
Burial to follow at 10 a.m. with Father Tim Stoner officiating. Joanie will be buried
alongside her husband, Bobby, in the Nebraska Veterans Cemetery following the service.

Memorials may be given to Memory Support Unit at Highland Park Care Center or to
Holy Rosary Catholic Church.

Online condolences may be left at www.batesgould.com with Bates-Gould Funeral
Home is in charge of arrangements.