Roseville, Minnesota
Age 98 of North Oaks Peacefully passed October 12, 2023 Born in Saint Paul, Minnesota to Wright and Ruth Cockroft. She grew up in St. Paul and graduated from Central High School. Her college years were spent at Carleton College and the University of Minnesota where she graduated in 1947 with a BA...
Read MoreHard to imagine a North Oaks community without Joan. We shared a love of journalism and of history. I will miss her calls about city meeting TV coverage, her contributions to the North Oaks Historical Society - thank you Joan for inviting me to that Board, her writing expertise and her ability to teach us all.
Maureen Anderson
October 25, 2023
I met Joan when my engineering company worked for her on her Teal Pond project back in 1991. I later joined North Oaks Company in 1997 and had many interactions with Joan regarding the good and bad things about North Oaks. We bonded when I spent many hours with her providing information for the Three Bold Ventures book. Over the years Joan would always call me and let me know when I was wrong. I will surely miss those enlightening conversations.
Gary Eagles
October 24, 2023 | Work
I am a big admire of Joan's dedication to the North Oaks community.
walter krebsbach
October 23, 2023 | Friend
Joan was an icon and loved her North Oaks. She taught me to love this city for what it stood for: a love of nature, community, and respect for each other. Her strong opinions benefited everyone, never herself. We were lucky to have such a great champion for our community. Rest in peace in the company of angels, Joan.
Cherie Skildum
October 23, 2023 | Friend
It has been my honor and pleasure to have know Joan since my 1984 move to North Oaks. I know that I will miss her daily!
Ann Haase
October 22, 2023 | Friend
