Joanne Elizabeth (Bender) Bauman was born in 1936 in Sioux City, Iowa. She moved with her parents, Edward and Virginia Bender to Nebraska where the family settled in Weeping Water. She graduated from Weeping Water High School with honors. Joanne then proceeded to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where she spent her college years. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority, Mortar Board Society, and graduated in 1958 with BFA.

In 1992, Keith (husband) and Joanne, empty nesters decided to retire to Tucson, AZ. Joanne continued to work in her home studio. She was juried into 12 selected group exhibits. She became a member of The Tucson Museum of Art and worked as a docent.

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