Joan Hodge Clear

Joan Hodge Clear obituary, Albuquerque, NM

Joan Hodge Clear

Joan Clear Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 27, 2009.
CLEAR - Joan Hodge Clear, 77, died peacefully early on the morning of Sunday, December 27, 2009. Joan was born in Coffee, TN on August 31, 1932. She moved to Albuquerque with her family in 1942 where she primarily resided until her death. Joan was preceded in death by Cleo and Benjamin Rodman her parents, four siblings, and a daughter, Debra Ruth Kalm. She is survived by a brother, John “Sonny� Hodge and his wife, Jackie; a sister, Benita Blais and her husband, Mark; a daughter, Pam Grover; a son, Tom Kalm and his wife, Renee’, all of Albuquerque; a son, Floyd Kalm and his wife, Terri, of Guymon, OK; granddaughter, Stephanie Miles Koehn and her husband, Michael, and their two children of Broomfield, CO; granddaughter, Kelly Miles Kruse, her husband, Michael, and their three children of Mesa Arizona; grandson, Charles Kalm of Albuquerque; granddaughter, Katrina Kalm Richards her husband, Mathew, and their three sons of Springfield, MO; grandson, Ricky Kalm of Norman, OK; grandson, Karl Kalm and wife, Megan; grandson, Cory Kalm, all of Albuquerque; and many other extended family members and friends. The family is deeply appreciative to the care givers at Kaseman Presbyterian Hospice who tenderly cared for Joan during the weeks of her last illness. Her spunk and humor will be missed by all who knew her. Memorial Services will be held Thursday, December 31, 2009, 10:00 a.m., at French ~ Wyoming Chapel, with grandson-in-law, Michael Koehn, officiating. Please visit our online guestbook for Joan at www.RememberTheirStory.com French 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400

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