Mary Joan Price was born July 31, 1931 to Richard and Elizabeth (Skinner) Lang in Tekamah, Nebraska. She passed away December 8, 2020 at Oakland Heights Nursing Home in Oakland, Nebraska.
Joan attended Alder Grove country school and later attended Craig High School.
On June 4, 1950 she married Robert E. Price at the Alder Grove United Methodist Church in Craig, Nebraska.
They lived on her family's farm for 60 years. They moved to Oakland Heights Nursing Home in 2012.
She was a lifetime member of the Alder Grove United Methodist Church. She never missed an Easter Sunrise or Christmas service. She served in many roles at the church and the United Methodist Women's Fellowship. She was a Sunday School and Bible School teacher.
She was a member of the local project club, birthday club and card club. But her true passion was the Flying Needles 4-H club. She started as a 4-H club member at the age of 12. She became a member of the Flying Needles when she started high school. She began her 4-H leadership as a senior in high school and continued to lead the club for 57 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; parents, Richard and Elizabeth Lang; brothers, Russell and Wayne Lang; son Duane Price.
She is survived by her daughters, Nancy (Mike) Nowacki and Karen Price; son, John Price; 6 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren.
Visitation was held Friday, December 11, 2020, 9-11 am at Pelan Funeral Services Oakland. Graveside Services were held Friday at 1 pm, in the Herman Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Burt County Fair Foundation
Pelan Funeral Services Oakland was in care of arrangements.
