Joan Patricia Siegmund

Joan P. Siegmund (Von Achtzig),(Mom, Mimi, Grandma, J.P.), 93, of Niceville, Florida, passed away peacefully in Hoover, Alabama, with her family by her side on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Born April 16, 1932, in Tacoma, Washington, Joan lived a long and joyful life marked by steadfast faith, loyal love, devotion to family, a gracious spirit and a gentle strength that blessed everyone who knew her.

On May 4, 1957, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Joan married the love of her life, Lt. Col. Frederick R. "Fred" Siegmund, Jr., USAF (Ret.). As a proud military wife for 30 years, she embraced every new duty station and community with courage and kindness. Together, Fred and Joan eventually retired to Bluewater Bay in Niceville, where they built their dream home and became longtime members of First Baptist Church, Niceville.

A devoted follower of our Lord Jesus, Joan began each day with Scripture and prayer. She was an avid reader, her well-worn Bible went everywhere with her and she enjoyed the outdoors, bicycling, walking, swimming, and boating. She was a competitive bowler for many years in Colorado and California, and an active member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary with Fred throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Over the years, she cherished living in many places, including Tacoma, WA; Eglin AFB, FL; Cape Cod, MA; Sacramento, CA; Colorado Springs, CO; and later Niceville, FL. For the last four years, Joan resided with her daughter Debbie and son-in-law Scott in Hoover, Alabama.

Joan was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Lt. Col. Frederick R. Siegmund, Jr., USAF (Ret.).

She is survived by her five children; Terri J. Fry, Randy L. Siegmund (Cathy), Diane M. Siegmund, Steven F. Siegmund (Bobbie) & Debra L. Vickery (Scott). Six Grandchildren; Jeff Arntzen (Stephanie), Phil Siegmund, John Crane III, Shawn Crane (Kendall), Kayla Vickery & Kendall Brashier (Chase). Nine Great-grandchildren; Sydney Arntzen, Myah Arntzen, Hudson Siegmund, Kayden Siegmund, Elijah Crane, Willow Crane, Ruth Crane, Levi Crane & Ellie Jane Woods.

Visitation, Saturday, October 25, 2025, 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Emerald Coast Funeral Home - 161 Racetrack Road, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

Graveside Service, Monday, October 27, 2025, 10:00 a.m. at Barrancas National Cemetery (NAS Pensacola)

For those attending, please meet at Olive Baptist Church – Warrington Campus 103 W Winthrop Ave, Pensacola, FL 32507 by 9:20 a.m. Monday morning.

The funeral director will lead the procession through the NAS Pensacola security checkpoint to Barrancas National Cemetery.

Flowers: If you would like to send flowers in Joan's memory, please direct them to: Emerald Coast Funeral Home – 161 Racetrack Road, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547.

The family is grateful for the love and prayers of friends and extended family during this time.