Hartford City
Joan A. Strine, 72, passed away Tuesday, September
22, 2015 in Heritage Pointe, Warren, Indiana.
She was born October 31, 1942 to Charles and Lillian
(Nappen) Wickham in Minot, North Dakota. Joan graduated from Minot High School
in 1960 and from Minot State College in 1964. She married Frederick N. Strine
in Minot on December 20, 1963.
Joan worked as a telephone operator at Indiana Bell,
Marion and later was a day care provider for many years in her home.
She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, the church
choir, and the Ladies Quilting Group at church. She also sang with Blackford
Community Choir, the Purdue Home Extension Group and the Marion Easter Pageant
for many years.
Survivors include a son, Rick Strine, Decatur, Illinois,
a daughter, Shelly McCammon, Poneto; three granddaughters, Adrienne (Calvin)
McClure, Alison McCammon and Autumn McCammon and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her
husband, Fred, and her brother, James Wickham.
Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday,
September 26, 2015 in Zion Lutheran Church, 308 S. Monroe St., Hartford City
with Pastor David Fleenor officiating. Pastor Juli Lejman-Guy and Carolyn
Steinfeldt, AIM will be assisting. Burial will follow the service in the
Gardens of Memory, Muncie.
Friends may call on Friday, September 25 from 2-4
and 6-8 p.m. in Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City and
on Saturday from 10-11 a.m. at the church.
Memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Church or
Pulmonary Hypertension Association, 801 Roeder Road Suite 1000, Silver Springs,
MD 20901.
Online condolences may be sent to:
www.watersfuneralhomes.com.
