March 28, 2024

Joan Brace

Corning

Joan A. Brace, 82, of Corning died Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at Greater Regional Hospice House in Creston.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, June 20, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 800 17th St., in Corning with the Rev. Philip Ritter officiating. Open visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday, June 19, at Pearson Family Funeral Service, 701 Seventh St., in Corning with family present from 5 to 7 p.m. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery in Corning at a later date. Memorials may be directed to Redeemer Lutheran Church or Corning Public Library. Online condolences may be left at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.

Joan Alice Brace, daughter of Clifford Kenneth and Hazel Mae (Livermore) Teasel, was born June 27, 1933, at home in Sandusky, Ohio. Joan was educated in the Sandusky, Ohio, school system graduating with the class of 1951. After graduation from high school, she attended Capital University in Columbus, Ohio, graduating in 1955 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Following graduation, she went to work in Baltimore, Maryland, as a church secretary.

In 1958, Joan was commissioned in the U.S. Navy and served her country until 1962. Her first duty assignment was at Treasure Island, San Francisco, California. In 1961, she was reassigned to the Washington, D.C., area.

On Dec. 26, 1961, Joan married Guy Brace at Zion Lutheran Church in Sandusky, Ohio. The family moved back to San Diego, California, in 1975 until Guy’s retirement in 1977, when they moved to Corning. Joan worked various jobs before becoming a legal secretary for the Len Leonard Law Office. She also was custodian for the U.S. Postal Service in Corning for nine years.

Joan was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Corning, serving as secretary for three years. She also served on the Human and Legal Rights Board for Midwest Opportunities and Kid Care Council.

Joan is survived by her husband Guy of 54 years; children, Andrew (Tiny Beckmann) of Syracuse, Nebraska, Teresa Brace of Des Moines and Keith (Kathleen) Brace of Slater; grandchildren, Lindsey (Ryan) Redlinger, MaKayla (Nate) Nemmers and Huck Brace; great-grandchildren, Avery Nemmers, Eleanore Nemmers and Myles Redlinger; brother-in-law Michael Beechler of Castalia, Ohio; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Joan was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Clifford Teasel, Jr. and Charles Teasel; sister Judith Beechler and daughter-in-law Joni Brace.