Mrs. Joan Florence Kirkham, 88, of LaPorte, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, at Miller’s Health and Rehabilitation, LaPorte.
She was born Nov. 10, 1926, in Chicago to Walter and Lula (Hurt) Lieber.
Joan worked as an operator for General Telephone and in food service at LaPorte High School. Joan enjoyed gardening and the LaPorte radio station, and also loved cats. Joan loved her family and always kept in touch.
On Sept. 9, 1946, in LaPorte, she married Jack Kirkham, who preceded her in death Nov. 30, 1986.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; infant daughter, Carol Kirkham; and one sister, Dolores Kirkham.
She is survived by four daughters, Karen (Bruce) Todd and Kathy (Jerry) Mazur, both of LaPorte, Kay Ford of Michigan City, IN, and Korene (Jerry) Heying of Laveen, AZ; sister, Linda Reeves of Homewood, IL; seven grandchildren, Becky Kirkham, Jenny Mazur-McCombs, Brian Mazur, Julie Sparks, Rachel Heying-Edwards, Stephanie Brown, and Laurie Todd; five great-grandchildren, Teanna Sparks, Jahmal Sparks, Chloe Smith, Addison Mazur and Trenton Walkling; and four great-great-grandchildren, Tejah Sparks, Malcomb Davis, Justice Truelove and Faith Truelove.
The family will receive friends at Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LaPorte, on Friday, Dec. 12, from 10 a.m. to noon. A memorial service will be held at noon Friday at the funeral home with Pastor Jeff Hines officiating. Burial of ashes will follow at Patton Cemetery, LaPorte.
Memorial contributions may be made to the LaPorte County Small Animal Shelter 2855 W. Ind. 2, LaPorte, IN 46350.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.haverstockfuneralhome.com.