Joan Marie Fall

Joan Marie Fall obituary, Montrose, MI

Joan Marie Fall

Joan Fall Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by O'Guinn Family Funeral Homes - Montrose Chapel on Jan. 20, 2026.
FALL, Joan Marie – of Montrose, age 72, died Monday, January 19, 2026 at My Michigan Medical Center in West Branch, Michigan. Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at O'Guinn Family Funeral Home in Montrose, Michigan. The family will receive visitors on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 from 10:30 until the time of service at 1:00 PM at the funeral home. Memorial contributions can be made to the family for future designation.

Joan was born June 28, 1953 in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Lester and Agnes (Beckman) Fall Sr. She grew up in Montrose, Michigan and graduated from Montrose High School with the class of 1974. Prior to her retirement in 2025, Joan worked for Friends Who Care as a Home Health Aide with over 20 years of service. Joan was a Gift of Life Donor. She enjoyed reading, playing bingo, fishing, crafts and going camping. Joan loved to bake and cook for her family. She also liked babysitting her nieces and nephews.

Surviving are: Siblings, Virginia Soderman, Ken Fall; Sister-in-law, Cynthia Fall; Aunts, Sister Maria (Beckman) Goretti; Betty Beckman, Kate Beckman; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her Parents; Siblings, Lester Fall Jr., Carol Fall; Brother-in-law, Ted Soderman. Please sign our guestbook or share an online condolence with the family at www.oguinnfh.com.

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