JOAN MARY GUETZKOW ~ Class of 1953
September 19, 1935 - December 11, 2006

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Joan Mary Guetzkow, 71, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2006 in Kennewick with her sister Pat by her side. She was born on September 19, 1935 to Arthur and Marie Guetzkow in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

As a small child Joan traveled with her family, following her dad’s construction jobs. Their travels included Texas, Kentucky, Oklahoma and finally settling in the Tri-Cities in 1948.

Joan was an avid reader enjoying mysteries the most; she also enjoyed jigsaw puzzles and embroidery. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, CSJ a lay person’s organization of St. Joseph.

Joan worked as a secretary for 40 years at the Hanford area, the companies that she worked for were; General Electric, Battelle and Boeing Computer Services, she retired in 1994.

Joan is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her sister Patricia Guetzkow along with numerous cousins.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice House, 2108 W. Entiat in Kennewick or St. Joseph Catholic Church Building Fund, 520 S. Garfield in Kennewick.

There will be visitation for Joan on Thursday, December 14, 2006 at Mueller’s Tri-Cities Funeral Home 1401 S. Union, Kennewick from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with the Recitation of the Holy Rosary beginning at 6:00 p.m. A funeral mass will be held on Friday, December 15, 2006 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 520 S. Garfield, Kennewick at 1:00 p.m.

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