Joan Marie Macheledt

Joan Marie Wallin Macheledt

Born August 19, 1933

Died March 28, 2026

Joan passed away peacefully in her sleep at the grand young age of 92. Joan was born in Fergus Falls, MN, to Harry and Esther Wallin. She was raised in the town of Battle Lake, MN and continued her education at the University of Minnesota, first in Duluth, and finishing her degree in Minneapolis. She transferred to the Minneapolis Campus after meeting the love of her life, Matthew W. Macheledt Jr. at the drive-in in Battle Lake where she worked summers. After she graduated from college she and Matthew married and started their life together. Matthew became a military officer, and they traveled the world together going from post to post, both in the US and overseas in Germany and Thailand. During this time they raised 3 boys.

When they retired from the military mother became a teacher in the White Bear Lake school district teaching English to the middle school grades while completing her master's degree. In 1999 they fully retired and spent the next 23 years traveling the world, enjoying opera, orchestra and theatre, splitting time between Battle Lake, White Bear Lake, and Dragoon, AZ, and most importantly being with family and friends.

Joan was preceded in death by her husband Matthew (2023) and Su Macheledt (wife of Matthew Macheledt III), as well as her sister Karen Holdt who she cherished and her husband Bruce.

She is survived by her 3 boys, Matthew Macheledt III, Tim (Julie) Macheledt, and Peter (Joni) Macheledt as well as many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.

Funeral Service will be at 11 AM on Tuesday, April 14th, 2026 at CHRIST THE KING LUTHERAN CHURCH 1660 Birch Lake Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN. Visitation from 10 – 11 AM prior to the service. Interment Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.