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Joan Voorhaar Obituary
85, of Scottsdale, AZ passed away on June 1, 2015. Married to Frederick (Dick) Voorhaar. They moved several times for his work with Motorola, which took them from Illinois, California and Arizona, where they lived since 1959. Joan was a devoted wife and mother to her four children: Richard, Nancy, Martin and William. Besides being a homemaker, she also worked outside the home as a cashier at Saguaro High School. She lived in Scottsdale until the summer of 2014, when she moved to Elmcroft Assisted Living in Tempe. She is survived by her children: Richard (Ellen) of St. Paul MN, Nancy of San Jose CA, Martin of Westminster CA and William (Mary) of Tempe, AZ. Her three granddaughters: Kelly, Britta and Morgan, her extended grandchildren and great grandchildren: Sarah, Kylie and Kyra Jacobsen, and countless friends and family. She was preceded in death by her husband Dick, her brother Ed and her parents. A Memorial service will be held on Sunday, June 28th at 4pm at Green Acres Mortuary, 401 North Hayden Road, Scottsdale, AZ
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June 27, 2015
May prayers strengthen you and your memories of her bring you comfort during this time of grief. John 6:40
Sheila Grolle
June 26, 2015
Joan will be deeply missed by our family. She was not only my friend and neighbor but i considered her to be part of our family. We got to share her beautiful stories, hugs, lunches and laughs. She was Grandma Joan to my daughter. Eleven wonderful years full of awesome memories will remain in our hearts forever. Thanks Joan for sharing them with us. You will never be forgotten. Sincerely, Sheila Grolle and Chloe Turner
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