Joyce E Gibbins

A Memorial Graveside Service for Joyce E. Gibbins will be held at a later date at the Alma Cemetery in Alma, Nebraska.

Joyce Elaine Gibbins, 87 years of age, of Alma, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at the Colonial Villa – Good Samaritan in Alma. Joyce was born on March 9, 1935, in Sidney, Nebraska, the youngest of four children born to Arthur A. and Elsie Rose (Thieman) Ladine. She attended Gurley Public Schools in Gurley, Nebraska, and graduated with the class of 1953. She pursued higher education and received a Junior Secretarial, Office Machines and Bookkeeping Course at Central Business College in Denver, Colorado.

On December 17, 1954, she was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, Richard Gibbins in Sidney, Nebraska, and this union was blessed with three children: Vickie, Valerie, and Scott. The family made their home in Holdrege and Grand Island, Nebraska, where Richard worked for the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company. Joyce loved being a homemaker and caring for her family. After Richard's retirement in 1985, the couple moved to Alma. She was preceded in death by Richard on November 24, 2021.

Joyce was a member of the Methodist faith and attended Methodist Churches throughout her life. She enjoyed reading and tending to her vegetable and flower gardens. Joyce loved to crochet and made many beautiful afghans through the years. Most of all, she loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by; son-in-law, Roscoe Frink; one brother, Dick Ladine and his wife, Phyllis; sister-in-law, Gina Ladine; and brother-in-law, Ross Thompson.

Joyce leaves to celebrate her life; two daughters: Vickie Frink of Elm Creek, Nebraska; and Valerie Broeker and her husband, Alan of Milford, Nebraska; his son, Scott Gibbins of Alma; five grandchildren: Shelley Shively and her husband, Rich of Overton, Nebraska; Allan Frink of Elm Creek; Cory Broeker and his wife, Lacey of Milford; Adam Broeker and his wife, Lisa of Kansas City, Missouri; and Devon Broeker of Wood Heights, Missouri; eleven great-grandchildren; two brothers: Duane Ladine of California; and Lyal Ladine and his wife, Joan of New Jersey; sister-in-law, Bonnie Thompson of Sidney; brother-in-law, Roland Gibbins and his wife, Roz of Minden, Nebraska; along with other relatives, and many friends.

There will be no memorial book signing or visitation. The family is honoring Joyce's wish for cremation.

A memorial has been established in Joyce's honor and kindly suggested to the family for later designation.

Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com

The Bauer-Torrey & Mach Funeral Home in Alma is in charge of the arrangements.