JoAnn White, 92, of Bowman, ND, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at the Southwest Healthcare Long Term Center in Bowman.

Funeral Services for JoAnn will be on Friday, January 13, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at the Bowman Lutheran Church. Pastor Mark Nygard will officiate with burial to take place in the Bowman Cemetery. There will be a family and Friends service on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at the Krebsbach Funeral Home Chapel beginning at 7:00 p.m. Visitation for JoAnn will also be on Thursday, from 10-9 at the Funeral Home and at the Bowman Lutheran Church one hour prior to the Funeral Service.

JoAnn C. Dorste White was born April 21, 1924 to Ervin and Laura (Eickoff) Dorste in Rulo, NE. She was raised and educated in Falls City, NE graduating from Falls City High School in 1941. She attended Missouri Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in St. Joseph, MO graduating as a Registered Nurse in 1945. She worked as a night supervisor at Missouri Methodist Hospital in St. Joseph, MO then moved to Falls City, NE and began nursing at the hospital.

She met her future husband, Dale E. White, through her friend Mary Huber White who was married to Dale's brother. JoAnn quickly fell for Dale and often spoke of his handsome looks and his penmanship in the letters he wrote to her. They married on December 26, 1946 in Falls City, NE and then moved to Fargo, ND where Dale was enrolled in school and JoAnn starting working at St. John's Hospital. In February 1947, Dale and JoAnn moved to Bowman, ND to start their farming career. JoAnn was the Head Nurse of the maternity hospital in Bowman. They farmed and raised their four children in Amor Township. She continued to work at St. Luke's Hospital and Clinic until November 1962 until she was forced to retired after losing her direct vision eyesight and could no longer work. JoAnn was so proud of her nursing degree and her time dedicated to taking care of others. After nursing, she spent many years enjoying her family and friends, traveling throughout Europe and the US, and feeding the Bowman community.

As a nurse, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and a great hostess, JoAnn dedicated her life to selflessly caring for those around her. She loved her grandchildren and welcomed many people to her home with meals and friendship. JoAnn was known as one of the best bun makers in Bowman County. No one ever left her home hungry!

She was a member of the St. Luke's Hospital Auxiliary and served as President. She was a member of the Bowman Lutheran Church and helped with School of Promise events. She loved serving and supplying food and buns for many church activities. JoAnn will be remembered for her hard work, laughter, and dedication of caring for others.

She is survived by her children, Larry (Kathryn) of Bismarck, ND; Terry Ann (Dennis) Gallagher of Danville, PA; and Robert (Leann) of Bowman, ND. Grandchildren, Stephanie Schalesky of Sioux Falls, SD; Brock White of South Heart, ND; John White of Fargo, ND; Laura White of Austin, TX; Claudine Gallagher of Atlanta, GA; and Patrick (Stacie) Gallagher, Dixon, MO. Great grandchildren, Myriaah Schalesky, Jamestown, ND; Taejana Schalesky, Sioux Falls, SD; and great-great grandson, Shadeaux. She also is survived by many loving nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband Dale White; daughter, Sandra White; parents, Ervin and Laura Dorste; brother, Eugene Dorste; sisters, Marcile Hartman and Betty Novotny; great granddaughter, Stefaeni Denae Schalesky.

Krebsbach and Kulseth Funeral Services of Bowman in charge of the arrangements.