Joan Elaine Mahnken Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Joan Elaine Mahnken of Ogallala, Nebraska, born in Lewellen, Nebraska, who passed away on September 25, 2024, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Joan Elaine Mahnken to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Walter Garner and Dorthy Nelson Garner (Evans); her husband Walter Mahnken of Paul's Lutheran Church; and her brother Martin Nelson. She is survived by: her daughters, Dianne Elaine Peterson (Les) of Ogallala, NE. and Sheila Marie Mahnken of Ogallala, NE.; her brother Bill Nelson (Phyllis) of Lincoln, NE; her grandchildren, Leslie Deanne Peterson of Sitka, Robert Alan Peterson (Marta) of Hastings, NE and Joshua Alan Shallow of Iowa; her great grandchildren, Rory Marie Peterson, Blake Le Ann Peterson and Alexis Shallow; and her nieces and nephews, Rebecca Padilla (Dan), Vicki Lierhammer, Greg Nelson (Laura), Eric Nelson (Gina) and Sean Nelson (Ashley).
