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1932
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2020
Joanne Howarth Obituary
Jan was married to Glenn Francis Howarth on Jan. 19, 1957, in Temple City, Calif. They were married for 54 years until Glenn passed away in Lake Havasu in 2011.
Jan and Glenn raised their four children in La Puente, Calif. After retiring in 1995, the couple moved to Lake Havasu City, where Glenn was an enthusiastic member of the VFW, and Jan became very active in the VFW Women's Auxiliary and served as treasurer, secretary and chaplain for the Military Order of the Cootie. She also was a strong fundraiser for veterans and made annual visits to veterans hospitals in the VFW District. She and friends would also visit local retirement homes dressed in homemade clown costumes to cheer people up.
Jan was a member of Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Lake Havasu, and was an active member of Steven's Ministries, which ministers to church members who are physically unable to attend church services. She could always be counted on to be there for others, whether it was for the VFW, her church, or her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Dorothy Peterson and brother Wilbur Peterson.
Jan is survived by her four children: Gary Howarth of Medford, Oregon; Denise Meredith of Pago Pago, American Samoa; and Mark Howarth and Jolene Slater of Lake Havasu. Jan also leaves behind seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
"I am now at home forever
safely here at last
with my Lord and Savior…"
Memorial service will be at Mr. Olive Lutheran Church, Lake Havasu, at 10am, Monday Aug 17.
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Brenda and Rex Johnsen
September 8, 2020
We lived across the street from your mom. When we came home last week from Illinois we heard the sad news. We talked to your mom and Mark several times in the two years we have lived here. Please accept our deepest sympathies.
Laura Rusch
August 25, 2020
"The blessing of an extended nurturing family"
Joanne was one of 50+ Radig cousins. With her passing, there are 2 left.
This picture is entitled "Radig Cousins" and was taken in 1972.
Joanne is on the far right.
Front: Ruth Hempel Snyder, Marion Radig Ballinger, Radig Cousin from Iowa, Kathryn Hempel Novak, Joanne.
Back: Elizabeth Kressin, Radig Cousin from Iowa.
Laura Rusch
August 25, 2020
My mother, Kathryn Hempel Novak, and Joanne were first cousins. Their mothers, Hulda and Anna Radig, were sisters who came to Pasadena to work as domestic servants for wealthy families. After Joanne's parents both died, Joanne lived with the Hempel family from the time she was 12 until she left for college. Joanne was lovingly supported by the extended Pasadena family of aunts/uncles: Aunt Lila Radig, Uncle Bill/Aunt Erna Radig, Aunt Irene Radig and Uncle Earl Vasbinder, Aunt Martha and Aunt Helen Radig, Aunt Emma Radig and Uncle Henry Kressin.
margaret keener
August 19, 2020
I had not known Jan for but a few years, she was charming and fun. She did enjoy helping others and her smile and sense of humor will be missed.
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