Joan Theresa McGee, age 88, formerly of 1607 Ohio, died at Good Samaritan Home on September 6, 2017.
Joan was born on July 13, 1929, in Quincy, Il, a daughter of William Sander and Bertha Bergman Sander. On June 18, 1949, she married Auris M. McGee, Jr. in St. Mary Catholic Church in Quincy, Il. He preceded her in death on July 13, 2003.
Joan graduated from Quincy Notre Dame High School in 1947. Following graduation, she pursued a career as a secretary, first at Moorman Manufacturing, and years later at the Adams County Farm Bureau. Joan belonged to St. Boniface Church for many years, where she was an active member and volunteer. In recent years, she belonged to St. Peter Catholic Church, where she also enjoyed volunteering her time. In addition, Joan volunteered and served on the board of directors for Quincy Catholic Charities
Enjoying life was a key theme of Joan's life. She was an avid bridge player and belonged to many card clubs. Jo, as many knew her, enjoyed seeing people and going places. She had many friends and did not know a stranger. Her friends and family will never forget her infectious laugh and sense of fun.
Of all the things Joan enjoyed, her family was the most important. Her children benefited from the kindest of mothers'. Her grandchildren will always remember her love of Christmas, Easter egg hunts, and her singing the National Anthem before each backyard wiffle ball game. In later years, Joan delighted in hosting coffee on Saturday mornings for her family and visits with her great grandchildren.
Joan is survived by FOUR CHILDREN: Aurie McGee and his wife, Mary Beth, Kathy Harman and her husband, Dave and John McGee, all of Quincy; Patti Hogge of Lees Summit, Mo. SEVEN GRANDCHILDREN: Erin Knapheide and her husband, Bo, Marty McGee and his wife, Andrea, Kelly Kelsey and her husband, Matt, Sara Fischer and her husband, Joe, Kyle Hogge and his wife, Anna, Patrick McGee and Holli Hogge. GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: Lauren, Libby, and Henry Knapheide; Ben and Will Kelsey, Emma and Charlie Hogge, and Izzy McGee. BROTHER: William Sander and his wife, Adeline. Numerous nieces and nephews survive.
In addition to her husband, Joan was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Venita Schneidman and Kathleen Schmitt; a grandson, Connor McGee and a great grandchild, Mary Ann Knapheide.
SERVICES: Funeral services will be Monday, September 11, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. in the Duker &Haugh Funeral Home and at 10:00 a.m. at the Church of St. Peter, officiated by Monsignor Leo Enlow.
Burial in Calvary Cemetery.
VISITATION: 4 – 7 p.m. Sunday at Duker Haugh Funeral Home.
MEMORIALS: The Auris and Joan Sander McGee Memorial Scholarship for Quincy Catholic Elementary Schools, Quincy Notre Dame Foundation, or St. Peter Catholic Church.
ARRANGMENTS: Duker Haugh Funeral Home
Joan was born on July 13, 1929, in Quincy, Il, a daughter of William Sander and Bertha Bergman Sander. On June 18, 1949, she married Auris M. McGee, Jr. in St. Mary Catholic Church in Quincy, Il. He preceded her in death on July 13, 2003.
Joan graduated from Quincy Notre Dame High School in 1947. Following graduation, she pursued a career as a secretary, first at Moorman Manufacturing, and years later at the Adams County Farm Bureau. Joan belonged to St. Boniface Church for many years, where she was an active member and volunteer. In recent years, she belonged to St. Peter Catholic Church, where she also enjoyed volunteering her time. In addition, Joan volunteered and served on the board of directors for Quincy Catholic Charities
Enjoying life was a key theme of Joan's life. She was an avid bridge player and belonged to many card clubs. Jo, as many knew her, enjoyed seeing people and going places. She had many friends and did not know a stranger. Her friends and family will never forget her infectious laugh and sense of fun.
Of all the things Joan enjoyed, her family was the most important. Her children benefited from the kindest of mothers'. Her grandchildren will always remember her love of Christmas, Easter egg hunts, and her singing the National Anthem before each backyard wiffle ball game. In later years, Joan delighted in hosting coffee on Saturday mornings for her family and visits with her great grandchildren.
Joan is survived by FOUR CHILDREN: Aurie McGee and his wife, Mary Beth, Kathy Harman and her husband, Dave and John McGee, all of Quincy; Patti Hogge of Lees Summit, Mo. SEVEN GRANDCHILDREN: Erin Knapheide and her husband, Bo, Marty McGee and his wife, Andrea, Kelly Kelsey and her husband, Matt, Sara Fischer and her husband, Joe, Kyle Hogge and his wife, Anna, Patrick McGee and Holli Hogge. GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: Lauren, Libby, and Henry Knapheide; Ben and Will Kelsey, Emma and Charlie Hogge, and Izzy McGee. BROTHER: William Sander and his wife, Adeline. Numerous nieces and nephews survive.
In addition to her husband, Joan was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Venita Schneidman and Kathleen Schmitt; a grandson, Connor McGee and a great grandchild, Mary Ann Knapheide.
SERVICES: Funeral services will be Monday, September 11, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. in the Duker &Haugh Funeral Home and at 10:00 a.m. at the Church of St. Peter, officiated by Monsignor Leo Enlow.
Burial in Calvary Cemetery.
VISITATION: 4 – 7 p.m. Sunday at Duker Haugh Funeral Home.
MEMORIALS: The Auris and Joan Sander McGee Memorial Scholarship for Quincy Catholic Elementary Schools, Quincy Notre Dame Foundation, or St. Peter Catholic Church.
ARRANGMENTS: Duker Haugh Funeral Home
Joan Theresa McGee, age 88, formerly of 1607 Ohio, died at Good Samaritan Home on September 6, 2017.
Joan was born on July 13, 1929, in Quincy, Il, a daughter of William Sander and Bertha Bergman Sander. On June 18, 1949, she married Auris M. McGee, Jr. in St. Mary Catholic Church in Quincy, Il. He preceded her in death on July 13, 2003.
Joan graduated from Quincy Notre Dame High School in 1947. Following graduation, she pursued a career as a secretary, first at Moorman Manufacturing, and years later at the Adams County Farm Bureau. Joan belonged to St. Boniface Church for many years, where she was an active member and volunteer. In recent years, she belonged to St. Peter Catholic Church, where she also enjoyed volunteering her time. In addition, Joan volunteered and served on the board of directors for Quincy Catholic Charities
Enjoying life was a key theme of Joan's life. She was an avid bridge player and belonged to many card clubs. Jo, as many knew her, enjoyed seeing people and going places. She had many friends and did not know a stranger. Her friends and family will never forget her infectious laugh and sense of fun.
Of all the things Joan enjoyed, her family was the most important. Her children benefited from the kindest of mothers'. Her grandchildren will always remember her love of Christmas, Easter egg hunts, and her singing the National Anthem before each backyard wiffle ball game. In later years, Joan delighted in hosting coffee on Saturday mornings for her family and visits with her great grandchildren.
Joan is survived by FOUR CHILDREN: Aurie McGee and his wife, Mary Beth, Kathy Harman and her husband, Dave and John McGee, all of Quincy; Patti Hogge of Lees Summit, Mo. SEVEN GRANDCHILDREN: Erin Knapheide and her husband, Bo, Marty McGee and his wife, Andrea, Kelly Kelsey and her husband, Matt, Sara Fischer and her husband, Joe, Kyle Hogge and his wife, Anna, Patrick McGee and Holli Hogge. GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: Lauren, Libby, and Henry Knapheide; Ben and Will Kelsey, Emma and Charlie Hogge, and Izzy McGee. BROTHER: William Sander and his wife, Adeline. Numerous nieces and nephews survive.
In addition to her husband, Joan was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Venita Schneidman and Kathleen Schmitt; a grandson, Connor McGee and a great grandchild, Mary Ann Knapheide.
SERVICES: Funeral services will be Monday, September 11, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. in the Duker &Haugh Funeral Home and at 10:00 a.m. at the Church of St. Peter, officiated by Monsignor Leo Enlow.
Burial in Calvary Cemetery.
VISITATION: 4 – 7 p.m. Sunday at Duker Haugh Funeral Home.
MEMORIALS: The Auris and Joan Sander McGee Memorial Scholarship for Quincy Catholic Elementary Schools, Quincy Notre Dame Foundation, or St. Peter Catholic Church.
ARRANGMENTS: Duker Haugh Funeral Home
Joan was born on July 13, 1929, in Quincy, Il, a daughter of William Sander and Bertha Bergman Sander. On June 18, 1949, she married Auris M. McGee, Jr. in St. Mary Catholic Church in Quincy, Il. He preceded her in death on July 13, 2003.
Joan graduated from Quincy Notre Dame High School in 1947. Following graduation, she pursued a career as a secretary, first at Moorman Manufacturing, and years later at the Adams County Farm Bureau. Joan belonged to St. Boniface Church for many years, where she was an active member and volunteer. In recent years, she belonged to St. Peter Catholic Church, where she also enjoyed volunteering her time. In addition, Joan volunteered and served on the board of directors for Quincy Catholic Charities
Enjoying life was a key theme of Joan's life. She was an avid bridge player and belonged to many card clubs. Jo, as many knew her, enjoyed seeing people and going places. She had many friends and did not know a stranger. Her friends and family will never forget her infectious laugh and sense of fun.
Of all the things Joan enjoyed, her family was the most important. Her children benefited from the kindest of mothers'. Her grandchildren will always remember her love of Christmas, Easter egg hunts, and her singing the National Anthem before each backyard wiffle ball game. In later years, Joan delighted in hosting coffee on Saturday mornings for her family and visits with her great grandchildren.
Joan is survived by FOUR CHILDREN: Aurie McGee and his wife, Mary Beth, Kathy Harman and her husband, Dave and John McGee, all of Quincy; Patti Hogge of Lees Summit, Mo. SEVEN GRANDCHILDREN: Erin Knapheide and her husband, Bo, Marty McGee and his wife, Andrea, Kelly Kelsey and her husband, Matt, Sara Fischer and her husband, Joe, Kyle Hogge and his wife, Anna, Patrick McGee and Holli Hogge. GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: Lauren, Libby, and Henry Knapheide; Ben and Will Kelsey, Emma and Charlie Hogge, and Izzy McGee. BROTHER: William Sander and his wife, Adeline. Numerous nieces and nephews survive.
In addition to her husband, Joan was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Venita Schneidman and Kathleen Schmitt; a grandson, Connor McGee and a great grandchild, Mary Ann Knapheide.
SERVICES: Funeral services will be Monday, September 11, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. in the Duker &Haugh Funeral Home and at 10:00 a.m. at the Church of St. Peter, officiated by Monsignor Leo Enlow.
Burial in Calvary Cemetery.
VISITATION: 4 – 7 p.m. Sunday at Duker Haugh Funeral Home.
MEMORIALS: The Auris and Joan Sander McGee Memorial Scholarship for Quincy Catholic Elementary Schools, Quincy Notre Dame Foundation, or St. Peter Catholic Church.
ARRANGMENTS: Duker Haugh Funeral Home
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