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Portrait of Joan Ann (Davis) Berns
In Loving Memory of

Joan Ann (Davis) Berns

January 19, 1941 – September 27, 2019
Lived 78 years
Mt. Olivet Cemetery · Waukon, IA
Life story

Proverbs 31: 10, 25-31

Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies.

Strength and honor are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth no the bread of idleness.

Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.

Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.

Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.

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1941
Born January 19
1942
Joan was 1 when Bing Crosby recorded "White Christmas"
1958
Joan was 17 when the Hula Hoop craze swept the country
1960
Married to Arthur Gordon Berns
1961
Welcomed daughter Peggy Ann Berns
1962
Welcomed daughter Patricia [Patty] Lynn Berns
1963
Welcomed daughter Pamela [Pam] Ellen Berns
1969
Joan was 28 when "Sesame Street" debuted
1970
Welcomed son Linc Arthur Berns
1977
Joan was 36 when Elvis Presley died
1981
Joan was 40 when MTV began broadcasting
1983
Celebrated daughter Peggy's marriage to John William Monson
1987
Welcomed grandson Bryan John Monson
1990
Welcomed Keith Andrew Monson
1990
Welcomed granddaughter Shana Lynn {Reed} Berns
1992
Welcomed grandson James [Jimmy] Arthur Donohue
1994
Welcomed grandson Austin Davis Reed
1995
Welcomed granddaughter Ember Linn Berns
1997
Celebrated son Linc Berns marriage to Jennifer (O'Leary) Berns
1998
Joan was 57 when Google was founded
1999
Celebrated daughter Patty's marriage to Steve Coldebella
2000
Welcomed granddaughter Ashley Anne Berns
2000
Welcomed grandson Mitchell Steven Coldebella
2007
Joan was 66 when the first iPhone went on sale
2010
Joan and Art's 50th Wedding Anniversay
2015
Joan was 74 when "Hamilton" opened on Broadway
2017
Welcomed great-granddaughter Mary Jane Katheleen Donohue
2017
Celebrated grandson Bryan Monson's marriage to Kendall Rose (Hylton) Monson
2019
Passed away September 27, age 78
2020
Celebrated grandson Keith Monson's marriage to Julia (Lancaster) Monson
2021
Welcomed great-grandson Colt David Monson
2024
Welcomed great-granddaughter Haelynn Michelle Vine
2024
Welcomed great-granddaughter Emery Mae Monson
2025
Celebrated grandson Jimmy Donohue's marriage to Jessica (Batio) Donohue
2025
Welcomed great-grandson Crew Davis Monson
2026
Celebrated grandaughter Ashley Berns marriage to Zach Paisley
2026
Welcomed great-grandaughter Wilhelmina Jean Lovett
2026
Welcomed great-grandson Arthur Ray Donohue
2026
Celebrated grandaughter Shana Reed Berns marriage to Reggie Vine
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