Joan Helen Burr (Koogler), age 80, passed away on February 10, 2017 at Hospice of the Valley in Scottsdale, Arizona. Joan was born in Tucson, Arizona on January 31, 1937. She is the daughter of Marion Huber Koogler and Helen Vida Ruth Koogler (Allen). Joan married Duane Rollin Burr in 1957. They moved to Prescott, Arizona where Joan and Duane built their house and raised their family.
Joan is survived by her four children, Sandra Shanahan, Gary Burr, Larry Burr, and Sheri Samu. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren, and her cat, Angel. She is preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Duane Burr, her parents Marion and Helen, and her brother Donald Koogler.
Joan's family moved to Yuma, Arizona when she was three years old, and she is a graduate of Yuma Union High School. She graduated from the University of Arizona class of 1957 with a degree in education. In addition to raising four children, Joan was involved in many groups, clubs, and churches in the Prescott community. She was a member at First Congregational United Church of Christ and then later at the Prescott United Methodist Church and attended and served at several Walk to Emmaus weekends. She spent 20 years as the manager of Yavapai College Bookstore. Joan will be remembered by many for her selfless giving to her family and friends. Her actions were naturally to give by being of service to others and by generously helping those less fortunate. Joan will also be remembered for her beautiful quilts that will be treasured in our hearts. In 2011, she moved to Phoenix to be near her grandchildren and great grandchildren and where she made many new friends at the Beatitudes.
Celebration of Joan Burr’s life is planned for 12:00pm Sunday February 19, 2017 at the Beatitudes Campus, 1610 West Glendale Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85021, in the Life Center.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in Joan Burr’s name may be made to Beatitudes Campus Foundation, 1610 W. Glendale Avenue, Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ 85021.
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