Joan Elaine Hiatt, 82, of North Platte, died June 18, 2020 at Great Plains Health after her battle with cancer.
She was born on September 30, 1937 at Weiser, Idaho to Alvin and Martha Johnston. Joan went to North Platte where she was raised and educated. At a dance she met the love of her life, Carrol Hiatt Sr. Shortly after meeting, Joan bought him a 1947 Indian motorcycle for fifty dollars. The couple was married on July 14, 1957 and would have celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary next month.
Joan was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses and was baptized as one in 1961. She loved the Bible and enjoyed telling and showing others about the simple truths found in it. Two of her favorite scriptures were found at Revelation 21:1-4 and Isaiah 35:5-7. In that restored paradise that God promises, the human family will have the prospect of enjoying life without end, free from all sickness, death, and disease.
Ever since she was a little girl, she loved animals and art, and had a creative and active mind. In 1963 she attended art classes taught by famous Nebraska artist Tom Talbot. She worked at Rite-Way laundry, sold Shaklee and Avon products, but was always helping out at the family business, Carrol’s Repair, as a secretary.
She truly had compassion and cared for everybody that she met, and will be greatly missed by family, friends, and all of her furry four legged family.
Survivors include her husband, Carrol Hiatt Sr.; daughter-in-law, JoAnn Hiatt; grandson, Matthew Hiatt; great granddaughter, Harper Powers; brothers, Albert Johnston and Glen Johnston; sisters, Eunice Wolcott of Nampa, Idaho, Evelyn (Bob) Goings of Gothenburg, and Elma Jean Dishman of Gothenburg.
Joan is preceded in death by her parents, Alvin and Martha Johnston; son, Carrol Hiatt Jr.; brothers, Joseph Johnston, Ted Johnston, Frances Johnston, Nador Johnston, Philip Johnston; sisters, Elvie Downing, Luania Reutzel, and Ethel Plaster.
Cremation has been chosen. Services will be at 11 A.M. Saturday, June 27, 2020 with Greg Hilton officiating. Due to Covid-19 concerns, the family asks that only immediate family attend the memorial services. The service will be streamed via the Zoom app (ID: 0684 0072 Password: 295191) and also online at Carpenter Memorial Chapel’s Facebook page for those that cannot attend.
Memorials are suggested to North Platte Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s witness or Pawsitive Partners in North Platte. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be directed to www.carpentermemorial.com. Memorials may be made to the family for later designation. Book signing will be from Tuesday through Friday for those who wish to do so at Carpenter Memorial Chapel.