Monday, January 14, 2008

Joanne Kopka Carlson Passes Away

I received the following January 13th e-mail from Gordon Rondeau:

"Hi Classmates; Thought you'd want to know. We just got a call about 15 minuets ago from Clay Carlson. His wife of 45 years, JoAnn [Kopka] passed away. He said she apparently went to sleep about 10:30 last evening (January 12). He got ready to go to bed & went to check on her & she was gone. She apparently died shortly after 10:30 last evening. She has been in Hospice care for about a month. Your prayers for her family would be appreciated.
There will be a memorial service for her on thisSaturday,the 19th @ 1PM near her home.
Guess all that could be done for her was. Wish I had better news.
Byby4now Gordon"

Joanne wanted so badly to attend our 50th reunion, but health problems wouldn't allow her to; this was the first reunion she ever missed. Please keep Joanne's family in your thoughts and prayers at this very difficult time for them.

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