Joan T Dobel

Nov 9, 1923 - May 8, 2013

Joan was born in Wapakoneta, OH, to Waid H. and Helen A. Woehler. She was raised in Garnett, KS, where she enjoyed fishing with her father and playing clarinet in the Garnett High School Marching Band. Joan spent four of the best years of her life at St. Mary College (University) in Leavenworth, KS, where she made lifelong friends and earned her Degree in Chemistry in 1945. After graduation, she joined Midwest Research Institute in Kansas City as a research chemist. Joan married Jerome P. Dobel, Jr., in 1947, and the couple had 6 children: J. Patrick (Lea Vaughn) of Seattle, WA, Tim of Martha's Vineyard, MA, Mike (Sue) of Omaha, NE, Mark of Prairie Village, KS, Theresa (John Dewey) of Akron, OH, and Maureen (Judy Hughes) of Denver, CO. She was an active volunteer with Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts; Ladies of Charity; Cure of Ars Mission Group; St. Joseph Hospital; and others. Later in life, Joan went back to her roots in science, becoming a chemistry lab instructor, first at Johnson County Community College, then at UMKC. She moved to Omaha in 2010 to be closer to more family. Joan was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years and her brother Waid H. Woehler, Jr., who lovingly referred to his little sister as "Socks". Joan and Jerry leave grandchildren, Andy (Trisha), Sarah (Mark Staroska), Susie (fiancé Brian Leuschen), Christine, Hilary, Matt, Casey, and Riley; and great grandson Michael. The family would like to express their abiding appreciation to Mike and Sue Dobel for their loving and constant care of Joan during her time in Omaha.

Memorial Mass will be 10:30 a.m., Monday June 24, 2013 at Cure of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission Road, Leawood, KS, with a luncheon at the church immediately following the Mass. All are welcome. Inurnment in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to Mass at the church starting as 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to University of St. Mary, 4100 S. 4th St., Leavenworth, KS 66048, Attn.: Development Office. Condolences may be left online at www.mcgilleystatelinechapel.com.

Arrangements, McGilley State Line Chapel, 12301 State Line Road, Kansas City, MO, 64145.