Joyce Joanne (Braman) Carroll, 68, of Lincoln passed away into eternity on April 27, 2021 at home surrounded by her husband and children after a long bout with pancreatic cancer. She was born on July 10, 1952 in Omaha, NE to Elmer and Nevella (Honaker) Braman.
Joyce was a graduate of North High School in Omaha in 1970. She married the love of her life Jerry Dean Carroll on October 7, 1972 at Fort Street Christian Church in Omaha.
In 1973, the moved to Shelton, NE to start a family and raised their children, completed her education, including her master’s degree and began her long career in human resources. Family was extremely important to Joyce and she reveled in her time with them, especially her husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Although she lived in several states, Joyce always considered Nebraska her home.
Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, brother Larry, great-grandchild, parents-in-law Floyd and Ethel, 3 brothers-in-law and 3 sisters-in-law.
She is survived by her loving husband Jerry, daughters Jo Watkins and Jenni (Craig) Lupkes; son Jason Carroll; grandchildren Matthew Golden (Rebecca), Morgan Golden, Linda Caldwell, MacKenzie Golden, Forest Caldwell, Andrew Rivera, Jaxon Carroll; great-grandchildren Adrien Harrington, Kia Lohman, Ariel Golden; brother-in-law Dale; sisters-in-law Dona and Gayle. She is loved and will be missed by countless nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service: 3:00 p.m. Saturday (5-1-21) Capitol City Christian Church. 7800 Holdrege Street. Face masks are required.
Memorials to Southwest Cancer Center or Capital City Christian Church.
Visitation one hour prior to service time.