Joan Pribnow Grass

1928 - 2018

Joan Pribnow Grass

Joan passed away on June 24,

2018 after a long illness. She was born in Mankato, MN to Harry and Olive Pribnow on May 6, 1928. Joan was an adventurous young woman. She worked summers at the lodge in Glacier NP while attending U. of Minnesota. After graduating she went to work for Northwest Orient Airlines and transferred to Seattle in 1952. She married first husband Peter A. Gartshore in 1953 and soon after became a loving and devoted mother to her two sons, Todd and Brian.

The second chapter of her life began in 1976 with her marriage to Richard B. Grass. She welcomed his children Jeff and Tooney to her family. She happily filled the next 25 years with travel, family and friends.

Joan was a kind and warm woman who made friends wherever she went. She enjoyed bridge and other activities with a close circle of friends for many years. She had a talent for making the people around her feel special, particularly children. She found fulfillment in her work with the Guardian Ad-Litem program during its early years.

Although the merciless disease of Alzheimer's took her memory, it could never take her sweet soul. She is preceded in death by her husband Richard B. Grass, brother Warren Pribnow and son Todd A. Gartshore. Her survivors include sons Brian S. Gartshore (Tammy Offield), Jeffrey B. Grass (Edna), daughter Tooney Pearce, daughters-in-law Bethany Gartshore and Kathleen Gartshore, first husband Peter A. Gartshore, 3 grandchildren, 4 great grandkids, 2 nieces and 3 nephews. Also her dear and devoted sister Carolyn P. Evans (Dick) with whom she had a special loving relationship. She recieved tender care from Nilla and family at Villa Care AFC.

Your dark time of trial is over.

You are free again Mom. Godspeed.

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