JoAnn C. Bertrand age 81 of Lincoln, Nebraska died on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at BryanLGH East. She was born on August 31, 1931 in Octavia, Iowa to Harold and Mary (Turner) Channel. JoAnn was a registered nurse and retired from Bryan Hospital.

JoAnn is survived by her daughters, Sheryl and James Park of Lincoln; Susan and Michael Bertrand-Martin of Omaha; Mary Jo and Al Stephens of LaVista; sons, Arvard and Roberta Bertrand of Palmer Lake, CO; Jeffrey Bertrand of Lincoln; 10 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; brother, Gary and Bonnie Channel of Portland, OR. She was preceded in death by her parents, 1 sister and 3 brothers.

Cremation, no visitation.

A memorial service is pending.

Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation.