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Joan Jansen Obituary
Grosse Pointe Park - Age 61; November 24, 2017; Beloved wife of Michael Wendzinski. Loving mother of Peter, Andrew, and John. Dearest sister of Joe, Jim, Jack, and Julie. Also survived by her Aunts, Jo and Lee Poprzan and many loving cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Helen and Joe Jakubiec. "Joan was a dedicated, loving teacher for 32 years in Detroit Public Schools teaching deaf and at risk children." Visitation will take place Thursday, Nov. 30th, from 3-8pm with prayers 7pm at Chas. Verheyden, Inc., 16300 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Park. Funeral Friday, Dec. 1st; Instate 10:30am until the time of Mass 11:00am at St. Clare of Montefalco Catholic Church, 1401 Whitter, Grosse Pointe Park. Memorial contributions may be made to: Head For the Cure Foundation: www.headforthecure.org Light a candle and share a memory at: www.verheyden.org
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Memories and Condolences
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Karen Belt
December 1, 2017
So saddened to hear of Joan's passing.
She befriended me back in '81 as I was student teaching across the hall from her. Always so kind and generous. We never taught again at the same school, but kept in touch now and then, always exchanging Christmas cards. My thoughts and prayers to her husband and boys. So very sorry for your loss.
Head for the Cure
November 30, 2017
Our hearts go out to your family, and our hope is that you will find comfort and moments of joy in your memories of Joan. The loss of any one person in the brain cancer community is one too many. In Joan's name, in tribute of others whose battle has ended and in honor of those still fighting, we will continue to run and walk to support brain cancer research and to defeat brain cancer step by step. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
November 29, 2017
I am so saddened to hear about the passing of dear Joan. As an old neighbor of the Wendzinski's, Joan and I shared a lot of fun times with our kids. I remember skiing trips, baseball and hockey games. Joan was such a devoted Mom and such a caring wife. She also was devoted to the kids she taught. I remember one year she picked up a couple of students to drive them to school with her so they didn't have to walk. I'm sure she did a lot more that I wasn't aware of. The last time I saw her she looked so pretty as I saw her from afar talking to my husband. When I approached her I said I wondered who that pretty lady was talking to my husband' and she responded in her typical self deprecating humor with an eye roll and a laugh. Our thoughts and prayers are with Mike, Peter, Andrew and John during this time.
Sincerely,
Sonja and Don Steis
November 28, 2017
When I was a pre-teenager in elementary school at Burt Elementary in Redford and she lived directly across the street she would come over and baby sit us for a couple of hours.
We would watch the old black and white TV shows of The Munsters and Addams Family --
remember her well - played in the street with her younger brothers.
Bob Ryan
Cindy & Eric Deska
November 26, 2017
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Nov
30
Visitation
3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Chas. Verheyden, Inc. Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Grosse Pointe16300 Mack Ave, Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230
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Prayer Service
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