Joann Lois Forstner

Joann Lois Forstner, age 83 of Litchfield Park, AZ died May 9, 2017 in Phoenix, AZ. She was born February 12, 1934 in Minneapolis, MN to Clifford and Lillian Quist. Joann kept herself busy professionally and in volunteer activities. She was the Vice President of L & J Construction as well as the Luke Air Force Base Preschool Director. She served as the President of the Officer’s Wives Club at Vance Air Force Base in Oklahoma. She volunteered as a leader for both boy scouts and girl scouts and was the president of the PTA at Litchfield Elementary. She was a member of Casillons and a PEO Chaplain. Joann was an active member of the Church at Litchfield Park serving as a Deacon, choir member and kitchen coordinator. She is survived by her daughter, Trudie Jones; sons, Rick and Paul Redpath, Glenn, Ron and Bob Forstner; 14 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.   She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and Lillian Quist; husbands, Philip Redpath, Lou Forstner; son, Bob Redpath, and grandson Ryan Redpath.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, June 3, 2017 at The Church of Litchfield Park, 300 N. Old Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park, AZ. The family suggests that donations be made to the following organizations: Rett Syndrome at Rettsyndrome.org, Alzheimer’s at ALZ.org, or American Diabetes Association at diabetes.org.