Joan Bizzell

Joan Bizzell, age 89, of North Platte, passed away at Linden Court on Tuesday, April 7, 2020.

Joan was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 13, 1930, to Mallow and Marie (Sukraw) Greenway and grew up in Tennessee and Nebraska. Following her high school graduation she attended Bob Jones University in Tennessee then got married.

After getting married to Jesse Bizzell in 1950, the couple moved to North Platte and later divorced. Joan was a spiritual person and became a minister in the ‘80’s. She served with Assembly of God Church, was a minister to rest homes and the jail for many years, and attended the Salvation Army for as long as she could.

Joan was a prayer warrior. She loved reading the Bible, her favorite passage was Psalm 91, and enjoyed listening to gospel music and KJLT Radio. Joan was known as a little whirlwind who was always doing something.

She is survived by her children, Mary (Jack) Gier, of North Platte and Michael (Judy) Bizzell, of Puyallup, Washington; grandchildren, Brian Bizzell, Heather (Scott) Thomas, Heath (Jenny) Gier and Joel Gier; great-grandchildren, Jonathan, Alysha, Isaiah and Cam Thomas, Taylor and Jade Gier; great great-granddaughter, Willow Thomas; as well as other family.

Joan was preceded in death by her father, Mallow Greenway; mother, Marie Alexander; and granddaughter, Heidi Gier.

Cremation was chosen and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date when we can safely gather together. The memorial book may be signed online at odeanchapel.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials are to the family to purchase bibles for the Jail Ministry. Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.