Background
Abels, Joann Carla was born on September 2, 1952 in Sibley, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Delbert Clifford and Lois Jean (Janssen) Abels.
Abels, Joann Carla was born on September 2, 1952 in Sibley, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Delbert Clifford and Lois Jean (Janssen) Abels.
Business certified, N.W. Iowa Technology College, l972; Associate of Arts, Worthington Community College, l982; student, Augustana College, l988; student, Prairie Bible Institute, Three Hills, Alberta, Canada.
With quality control department, Chase Packaging, Inc., Sibley, l973-83;
with customer services department, Hy-Vee Food Stores, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, 1984-1986;
with customer services department, Hy-Vee Food Stores, Lincoln, Nebraska, since 1989;
correspondent, Sioux City (Iowa) Journal, since 1988;
freelance writer, public relations consultant, Sibley, 1988-1989;
affiliate information officer, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland., since 1989;
with, Hy-Vee Food Stores, Lincoln, Nebraska, since 1989;
recruiting district advisory county chairperson, Omaha Navy Recruiting Command, since 1990. Field worker Campus Crusade-Student Venture, Coon Rapids, Minnesota, since 1987. Media consultant Farm Fairs, Inc., Lake Crystal, Minnesota, Okoboji Lakes Bible Conference, Arnold's Park, Iowa, United States Armed Forces, 1988.
Chairpersonrecruit district advisory county Omaha Navy Recruit Command, since 1990.
Fund raiser National Arthritis Foundation, Sioux Falls. Volunteer Campaign for Congressman Fred Grandy, Sioux Falls, 1988. With United States Navy, 1984-1986.