Joan was born July 30, 1935 in Menominee, MI to Lester and Dorothy Greenwood.
She graduated from Menominee High School and after graduating she went to work for the local phone company. Joan married the love of her life on June 30, 1955 in St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Menominee. Together they lived in Houghton, MI until moving to Duluth where they raised their four children. After the kids were grown Joan went to work for the Duluth school system as a school aide, retiring at Congdon Park Elementary.
Joan loved spending time with her family, shopping with her friends, and attending church bazaars. One of her favorite past times was gifting families in need, especially during the Christmas Season.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen; parents; and granddaughter, Sarah.
Joan Will be greatly missed by her children, Sue (Steve) Wienhold, Barb (Bill) Pesta, Stephen Jr. (Dorothy) Kopish, and Marcia (Frank) Pitoscia; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and a set of twins on the way; sisters, Joy (Bob) Dreier and Jeannie (Kim) Harpt; and brothers, Tom (Carol) and John Greenwood.
Visitation: 12:30 until the 1:00 p.m. Funeral Service Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary, 2801 East 4th Street, Duluth. Interment will be in Forest Hill Cemetery.
Please leave a memory of Joan or words of support for the family at www.bellbrothersjarvidowd.com .
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