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Joan Bivens

Bethalto |

Joan E. Bivens, 91, of Bethalto, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.

She was born in Wood River, IL, on January 11, 1934, the daughter of Wilburn D. and Margaret L. (Clements) Newcomb. She married Leonard "Pete" Bivens in Bethalto on February 18, 1951. He preceded her in death in November of 2019.

Joan was a legal secretary and worked at Owens Illinois Glass for 25 years. She was a member of Moro Presbyterian Church. Some of her hobbies included golfing, bowling, gardening, and watching the St. Louis Cardinals Baseball with her husband. Most of all, Joan loved spending time with her friends and family.

She is survived by her children, Steve (Nancy) Bivens, Paula (Gary) Bruening, and Kim (Mark) Ogle; grandchildren, Mike (Shannon) Bivens, Shanna (Scott) Combes, Jarrah (Matt) Lindley, Nic Smith (Michele Rogers), Tim (Jessica) Smith, and Kyndall (Jas) Sullivan; and great-grandchildren, Eloise, Aria, Connor, Jocelyn, Avari, Ryleigh, Kinsley, Kade, Blayke, Blair, Mabry, Delaney, Kaden, Brody, Beau, and Brooks.

Along with her parents, and husband, Pete, she was preceded in death by her sister, Janice Hines.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2025, from 1 p.m. until time of service at 2:30 p.m., at Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Bethalto.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to The Alzheimer's Association and/or Hospice of Southern Illinois.

Online condolences and guestbook may be found at www.eliaskallalandschaaf.com.


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