Joan B. Pehlke

Joan B. Pehlke

Joan Pehlke Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Palmer Funeral Homes - Guisinger Chapel on Aug. 7, 2023.

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Joan Betty Pehlke, 84, was born on August 6, 1938, in South Bend. She passed away on August 5, 2023, at Healthwin Specialized Care in South Bend.

Visitation will be held on August 10, from 6pm-8pm, at Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, 3718 S. Michigan St. South Bend. Another visitation will take place on August 11, from 9am-10am, followed by the funeral service at 10a.m., at Ardmore Brethren Church, 23370 Ardmore Trl. South Bend. The entombment will be held at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Osceola.

Joan attended Central High School. She was employed at Navarre School and Emmco Associates.

In order to honor Joan's memory, donations can be made to Ardmore Brethren Church, 23370 Ardmore Trl. South Bend.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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