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JOANNE DETLOFF Obituary

DETLOFF, (BUCHMAN) JOANNE M.Age 74, of Harrison Township, passed peacefully at home on November 5, 2013. Loving wife to Jerry (Alton) Buchman, and devoted mother to Ken (Cathy) Detloff and grandchildren Sarah and Sean. Born in Charleviox, Mich., she was eldest sister to Katherine (Oren) Mills and Louise (Curt) Thompson and enjoyed many cousins, nephews and nieces. She is preceded in death by her parents, Bernice and Harold Bader. Visitation will begin Thursday November 7, 3-8 p.m. and Friday November 8, 9:30 a.m. until funeral service at 10:30 a.m. at Will and Schwarzkoff Funeral Home, 233 NB Gratiot, Mt. Clemens. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Van Elslander Cancer Center, Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan. Share memories at:
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Published by The Macomb Daily from Nov. 5 to Nov. 6, 2013.

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Dick and Linda Kuieck

October 30, 2020

Remember you fondly and think of Jerry often remembering all the fun times we shared. Go Blue!

November 10, 2013

Jerry and family,

We are so sorry for your loss and are thinking of you. Michael and JoAnn Colombo

Dick and Linda Kuieck

November 7, 2013

Joanne will be greatly missed by all. She was a wonderful, terrific lady. She always had a smile and was ready for a good time. She loved Disney World and we remember fondly what fun we all had together...at Disney World, football games, the Rose Bowl Parade and on and on. So many great memories. Rest in peace dear friend. God Bless you Jerry and the rest of the family.

Jeff & Kathy Downs

November 6, 2013

WE met this fun lady through her sister-in-law, Julie Hart, and shared many lunches & dinners with she and Jerry. Always loved her wit and humor, our kind of lady! Her love and knowledge of Disney World was like none other - we were always in awe!! Our Love & Hugs to the entire Buchman-Detloff clans ...

Tony Zambelli

November 5, 2013

Joanne, all of your friends from the UofM tailgate gatherings will miss you very much and always remember you fondly. We'll help Jerry, Ken, Cathy, Sarah and Sean through this difficult time and make sure that Jerry joins us frequently in Ann Arbor for barbeques, good laughs and some football. Rest in peace. Your friends, Tony & "the gang"

Jeff & Kathy Downs

November 5, 2013

What a fun and witty lady we found through her sister-in-law, Julie Hart, - fun lunch & dinner companion as well! But nothing will ever beat her love & knowledge of Walt Disney World - we always were in awe! Hugs to Jerry and all the Buchmans as well... Jeff & Kathy Downs

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