Nora “Joan” Bacon, 78, of Topeka passed away on March 6, 2019 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka with her family by her side. She was born February 27, 1941 at Moran, Kansas the daughter of Rev. Joseph E. Wright and Gertrude M. Camp Wright. Joan graduated from high school at West Plains , Missouri. She received a degree in Health Science from Butler County Community College. Joan was an LPN, devoting herself to caring for others in the mental health field of medicine at the end of her career. She celebrated her faith by attending North Rock Baptist Temple in the Oakland neighborhood of Topeka. She enjoyed spending time at LULAC Senior Center, reading and crocheting and visiting with family and friends.
On October 4, 1969 she married Clair Edward Bacon, Sr. Clair passed away on October 9, 1988.
Survivors include her children, Elizabeth Montano and her husband Leroy of Topeka, Kevin Bacon and his wife Larae of Macomb, Illinois, Melody Bacon of Topeka and Daniel Bacon and his wife Ivy of Girard, Kansas; grandchildren, Bryan , Eric, Nicholas, and Brandan Cobb; Maylin, Kaili Bacon; Cody Bacon; brother, Edward Wright and wife Barbara of West Plains, MO.
She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Elbert, Harold, Marianita, and Virginia.
Memorial services will be held at North Rock Baptist Temple at 3:00 pm on Saturday, March 16, 2019. Memorial contributions may be made to LULAC Senior Center, 1502 NE Seward, Topeka, KS 66616.
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