Joan (Ryan-Diaz) Humkey, age 66, of Henderson, NV, formerly of Prior Lake, MN, unexpectedly entered eternal life with our Lord and Savior on July 19, 2018. Joan walked each step of her life in faith.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, August 31, at 11 am, with a time of gathering two hours prior, at St. Michael Catholic Church 16311 Duluth Avenue SE, Prior Lake, MN. Father Tom Walker will preside with family acting as urn bearers. Joan will be laid to rest at St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery, St. Patrick, MN. Memorials are preferred to the family.
Joan was born on February 4, 1952, to Francis “Bud” and Marion (Boegeman) Ryan. She was the second of seven children growing up in Prior Lake. Joan married Tony Diaz on November 20, 1971 at St. Michael Catholic Church, where she received all her previous Sacraments. They lovingly welcomed their only child, Victoria in 1972 and moved to California the following year. Unfortunately, Tony passed away, but Joan kept moving forward.
Joan was employed with the United States Postal Service. It was here, she met Hank Humkey and fell deeply in love again. They married in September 2004 and later moved to Henderson, NV. Upon retiring, Joan focused her time being a grammy to beloved grandson, Nicholas.
Forever loved, Joan will be forever missed by husband, Hank; daughter, Victoria Diaz; grandson, Nicholas Diaz, siblings, Roxanne Hastings, Pat (Cheryl) Ryan, Tim (Laurie) Ryan, Ellen Krueger, Mary (Steve) Thomas; brother-in-law, John Liemandt; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
There to greet Joan into eternal life with our Lord are her parents, Francis “Bud” and Marion Ryan and sister Karen Liemandt.
