Joan Eleanor Hindman

Joan Eleanor Hindman (Groves) passed away peacefully at her home in Lake Forest Park, WA in the early hours of Tuesday December 15, 2020 with her husband and daughter by her side. Joan passed at the age of 72.

Joan was born April 15, 1948 in Seattle, WA at Cabrini Hospital to Walter and Eleanor Groves. She was the youngest of 3 children. Joan grew up in the Greenwood neighborhood of Seattle. Joan was a confirmed member of Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church Seattle. She graduated from Lincoln High School Class of 1966 in Seattle, WA. Upon graduation she worked for Skyway Luggage.

In 1965 Joan and George met.

On November 21, 1970 Joan was married to George Hindman at Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church, Seattle. They celebrated 50 years of marriage November 21, 2020. Their two children were born in 1972 and 1974.

Joan was a homemaker and she filled the family home with love and happiness. She was an avid gardener and collector of antiques. She was a PTA mom, soccer mom and fierce supporter of her family. She never missed a school or sports event for her children. She never let an occasion go by without sending a greeting card.

She was kind, loving, gentle, fun, and she had the biggest heart. She was an excellent cook and made the best spaghetti and meatloaf.

She fought many health battles thru the years and defied medical odds so many times. She was a warrior, a fighter and our hero until her final moments.

Joan is survived by her loving and devoted husband George of Lake Forest Park, WA. Adoring and devoted children Debra Hindman, Bothell, WA; Brian (Michelle) Hindman, Marysville, WA.

Joan also leaves behind extended family and many family friends who treasured her as well.

She is preceded in death by her parents Walter and Eleanor Groves. Grandparents Goldie and Homer Groves and Beda and John Sjogren. She is also reunited with her beloved cats Ms and Riley.

We will miss her smile, her dimples, her laughter, her love of Christmas, her fondness for sweet pea flowers, her favorite color pink, her signature red nail polish and red lipstick. She never left the house without her sunglasses. She loved Swedish Fish Cakes, Seahawks football, any song by Elvis and every Christmas she had to watch It's a Wonderful Life over and over.

We love you and we will never forget you. We will always love you. And you will forever be in our hearts.

Funeral service is Wednesday, December 30th at 11 a.m. by Invitation Only.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Evergreen Washelli Funeral Home & Cemetery

11111 Aurora Ave N., Seattle, WA 98133.

Flowers and Condolences are welcome.