JOANN CULBERTSON BIEBL
JoAnn Culbertson Biebl, 77, of Ely, died Monday, May 28, 2012 at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth after beginning her recovery from open heart surgery.
JoAnn Culbertson Biebl, 77, of Ely, died Monday, May 28, 2012 at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth after beginning her recovery from open heart surgery.
JoAnn was born on Aug. 21, 1934 in Corydon, Iowa to Mae and Jay Culbertson. The family lived in Iowa, Lutsen, Two Harbors and Barnum, Minn.
On July 17, 1953, she married Glenn Biebl and they shared their life of 58 years together in Barnum, moving to Ely in 1957; to Winton from 1959-1966 and then back to Ely.
She took great pride in her business of 41 years, "Cobweb Antiques". You can't meet many people who've ventured to Ely who haven't taken a spin into the "Web".
JoAnn never felt she was a good cook/baker, but her food and fellowship were shared by many and loved by all. Her family's favorite were her cabbage rolls.
She truly loved her "coffee group".
She was a voracious reader and a promoter of various Ely causes, including the Ely Public Library.
Square dancing was a big part of Glenn and JoAnn's life in the '70s and '80s. Cards and cribbage were a favorite pastime. In recent years JoAnn painted many paint-by-numbers. She was very humble about them but they are incredible.
She was an active member of Ely United Methodist Church, serving as past treasurer and as an integral part of the pasty crew.
JoAnn was a wonderful mom, grandma and loving wife. She loved and is so missed by Peca, their sweet little dog.
She is survived by her husband Glenn; children, Glenda Jo (Steve) Harbaugh of Hartland, Wis., Brian (Cassie) Biebl of Dillon, Colo., and Sandy (Dennis) Shoemaker of Ramsey, Minn.; grandchildren Stephanie Mae and Ted Joseph Harbaugh, Courtney Jay and Ben Tyler Biebl, Riley Dennis and Griffin Rory Shoemaker and a brother, Richard (Inge) Culbertson.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 11 a.m. Monday, June 4, 2012, in the Ely United Methodist Church on Camp Street with Rev. Dana Thompson officiating. Memorials are preferred to the Ely Public Library or Ely United Methodist Church. Arrangements are with the Landmark Funeral Home of Virginia.
Tags: obituaries
Sign the guestbook (1 comment)
Comments posted on this page do not reflect opinions of Forum Communications Company. Forum Communications Company does not endorse and is not responsible for any statement, opinion, advice given or made. All replies are subject to approval and must follow Forum Communications Company guidelines concerning statements of libel, personal attacks or defamation of character. Replies in the "Talk About It" section that criticize a person by name may not be posted, unless that person is openly involved in a public issue. Comments written in all capital letters or bold print will not be considered for inclusion in the forum.
RSS Feeds
dorothy b.
My heart aches for JoAnn's family ~ such a loss for them and the entire Ely community. I was blessed to have met her last year and been privy to her charm, love & support of her 'bear friends'. Via Con Dios, JoAnn; you are with and one of the Angels looking down from on high. I'll never forget you and in your memory, will make a donation to the Library you loved and supported. Love and blessings to the family and friends, from a humble Cobwebian♥ Dotti BialekEquinunk, PA 06/01/2012 9:22 AM
Report a Violation