JoAnn (Hutton) Smith

JoAnn (Hutton) Smith, 74, of Auburn, Nebraska was born on January 12, 1942, in Auburn, Nebraska the second of three children born to Frank M. and Gladys I. (Andrew) Hutton.  JoAnn was raised near Nemaha, Nebraska where she attended Champion country school through the 8^th grade.  She later graduated from Nemaha High School with the class of 1960.  After graduating, JoAnn lived in Omaha while working for Mutual of Omaha.

On May 3, 1963, JoAnn was united in marriage to Edward Smith at the United Methodist Church in Nemaha, Nebraska.  To this union a daughter, Shelly, was born.  The couple lived a short time in Auburn where JoAnn was employed at the A.S.C.S. office.  JoAnn and Ed later moved back to Nemaha where they raised their family.  In 1967, JoAnn was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.  She continued to fight against the disease until 2005 when her abilities declined enough for her to become a resident of the Good Samaritan Home in Auburn.  It was at this facility that JoAnn found many friends that were staff members and residents.  She knew everything that was happening at the home and if you wanted to know something, just ask JoAnn.  Some people even considered her the “Mayor of Good Sam”.  JoAnn loved taking care of her dogs, playing cards with friends and family, and playing the piano.  Her happiest moment occurred in 1998 when her grandson Branden was born.

JoAnn passed away at the Good Samaritan on Tuesday, July 5, 2016, having reached the earthly age of seventy-four years, five months, and twenty-three days. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Ed, parents-in-law Jack and Margaret Smith, brother-in-law Donald Smith, and sister-in-law Sylvia Hutton.

JoAnn is survived by her daughter Shelly Smith of Tarkio, MO; grandson Branden Smith of Tarkio, MO; brothers: Bob Hutton and his wife Deloris of rural Nemaha, NE; Bill Hutton of Auburn, NE; brother-in-law Herald Smith and his wife Sylvia of San Antonio, TX; sister-in-law Barb Edmonds of Rock Port, MO; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, 2016, at The Hall Funeral Chapel in Auburn, Nebraska with Pastor Tom Beutler officiating. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. on Friday, July 8, 2016, at The Hall Funeral Chapel in Auburn, Nebraska. Interment will be held at the Nemaha Cemetery in Nemaha, Nebraska. Memorial contributions may be given to family’s choice with a later designation. Services are entrusted to Hall Funeral Chapel, Auburn, Nebraska (402) 274-3131.

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