JOAN-MARK-Obituary

JOAN MARK

Cambridge, Iowa

1937 - 2015

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Mark, Joan (TePaske) Died at the age of 78 on Tuesday, July 28th in Cambridge, Massachusetts, of complications from a myeloprolific disorder. She was born in Le Mars, Iowa, in 1937 to Henry J. and Forest M. TePaske. She grew up in Orange City, Iowa, where in 1955 she was named Tulip Queen for the...

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Dear Ed and family,

We were saddened to hear of Joan's passing. We have many fond memories of her and our time with you both at Harvard-Epworth.

Our deepest sympathy.

Ned and Nan Daly

We are holding the TePaske/Mark family in love and deepest sympathy.
John and Anne Welch

My deepest condolences to my beautiful Aunt Joani's immediate family, and siblings. She truly was one of the most gentle and kindest of souls I ever had the pleasure of knowing. She will be forever missed and always deeply loved.

Hello Ed. This is Charlene Tweedy Smith. I just read, via the Preachers Aid Society notice, of your wife Joan's passing. I am very sorry for your loss of someone whom you and your family loved for so many years. Although I am not totally sure I met Joan, you spoke of her to me and how she held your open houses at holiday time and was very involved in her life at Harvard and her writing. Life moves on for each of us. Working for you and the Church for nearly four years at Harvard...

I didn't have the pleasure of meeting Joan though knew her through my dear friends: her son Jonathan, daughter in law Donna, and granddaughter Irene. Their generosity, brilliant minds and great hearts will carry on her goodness. May her memory be a blessing to all who loved her. May the family find comfort at this tender time.