Joan Loeper

Joan Henrich Loeper, 78, of Lebanon entered heaven on April 11, 2011, at the Cedar Haven Nursing Home. She was married to George A. Loeper for 51 years.

Born in Reading on Aug. 6, 1932, she was the daughter of the late George and Loretta Henrich.

Joan graduated from Reading Central Catholic in 1950 and retired from Hills Department store in 1995. Joan was a member of St. Cecilia's Parish. She was an active member of the North Lebanon Township Lions Club and Senior Center of Lebanon.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Lawrence, husband of Lynda Loeper, and Raymond, husband of Karen Loeper; two grandchildren, Andrea and Brycen Loeper; two sisters, Marie, wife of Robert Walley, and Barbara, wife of Gerald Voelker; two brothers, Harry Henrich, and Francis, husband of Karen Henrich. She also had many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Loretta Baum and a brother, George Hen-rich.

Funeral Mass Tuesday 11 a.m. from the Church of St. Cecilia, 202 E. Lehman St., Lebanon, 17046. Interment at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. Viewing hours Monday evening from 6 to 8 and Tuesday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 at Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. 126 S. 9th St., Lebanon, 17042. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the North Lebanon Township Lions Club, 815 E. Mifflin St., Lebanon, PA 17046. Share your thoughts and memories with the family at our on line guest book at www.thompsonfuneralhomelebanon.com .