Joan Wurdeman was born April 7, 1938 in Columbus, NE to Margaret (Ewert) Ahrens. She graduated from Kramer High School in 1956. Joan married Marlyn Wurdeman on March 31, 1956. She was a lifelong resident of Columbus where she worked at Kmart for 20 years and at JC Penny. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church where she sang in the choir and was a member of the Evening Guild.
She is survived by: Husband Marlyn Wurdeman of Columbus
Daughter Sheri Bostic of Virginia Beach, VA
Daughter Jackie (Steve) Marker of Columbus
Daughter Lori (Joe) Slates of Omaha
Daughter Nesrin (Ersan) Kacan of Istanbul, Turkey (Exchange student)
4 Grandchildren
2 Step Grandchildren
4 Great Grandchildren
6 Step Great Grandchildren
Twin Sister Jana (Ron) Schacht of Salida, CA
Sister Paula (Marty) Meuschke of Brunswick, GA
Sister Cindy (Dave) Eulberg of Kaysville, UT
She is preceded in death by: Parents Sister Leatrice Barentsen
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