Joan Evelyn Briggs Obituary
In loving memory of Joan Evelyn Briggs of Beresford, South Dakota, who departed this world on October 1, 2025 at the age of 93. Joan leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joan Evelyn Briggs to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid Joan farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Joan is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Joe Degen and Jessie Degen (McBrayer). She is survived by: her children, Deborah Stack of Jackson, MN, Thomas Jr. Briggs (Joey) of Sioux City, IA, Dana Briggs of Hawarden, IA and Lisa Pageler (Scott) of LeMars, IA; and her siblings-in-law, Vivian Hoffman and Grant Briggs (Gaylene).
A celebration of life will be held on Monday, October 6th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the St. Teresa Catholic Church (901 S 3rd St, Beresford, SD 57004).
