Condolence: Amy & Family,

So sorry to hear of Aunt Joan's passing. I loved stopping by when she was visiting my grandma. We had the love of horses and crafting in common. One of my favorite memories of her is when she bought me a pattern and taught me how to cross-stitch when I was about eleven years old.

She loved to talk about horses and she would tell me about her grandchildren's horse shows and lessons. She loved to hear about what I was doing with my horse too.

She was a sweet lady and will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Love,

Sadie

Condolence: Amy and family,
Words cannot express how sorry I am and wish I could give you a huge hug. I have so many wonderful memories of Christmas' on the farm and family picnics. My favorite childhood memory is the chocolate ice cream pie that she made for me on my birthday!
She was very committed to her nursing career. I always appreciated her perspective and advice about the healthcare field she spent so many years serving others.
I am so very grateful that she gave me the heirloom that makes me think of her every day. She knew how much I treasure the dining room table from Grandpa and Grandma Suprise and adding the hutches was so generous.
She was so proud her family and talked about her grandchildren whenever I saw her, showing the latest pictures. She loved you all so much!
I will miss her smile and laugh. God bless.

Condolence: Amy,
Your Mom was always a special person in our family, one who made a big impression on and a big difference for me. She is in some of my earliest memories, when as a teenager in the late fifties and early sixties she visited our houses in Madison and Milwaukee, sometimes babysitting for me. Eleven years older than me, she was close enough in age to be a bridge between the adult world and mine. I remember listening with her to her 45’s when we would visit our grandparents’ house, songs like Runaway and The Lion Sleeps Tonight. I always felt we had a special bond, Joan and I, one formed in the early days of our lives. I remember her warmth, kindness, and ready, quiet laugh. I remember too, especially of the grown-up Joan, her competence and stubborn determination to keep working to get the best out of life. I’m sorry I can’t be with you at the service Monday. But I will be thinking of you and of her.
Michael

Condolence: Joan is my sister and she has been a wonderful friend. We have shared so much over the years. Our parents had five daughters and three had left our home for marriage and nursing school. Joan and I were the only ones left at home when she was in grade school. Later, as adults, we talked frequently and remained close despite the miles. She experienced many troubles. She was blessed with a very supportive and loving husband Dick and daughter Amy. Amy and her family have been such a blessing in her life. May Joan rest in peace.