Joan Eirich Wikstrom

Wikstrom

Joan Eirich Wikstrom

Passed away peacefully at her McLean home of 50 years on January 14, 2024 surrounded by loving family and friends. She was 90.



Born in Cleveland, OH, Joan lived in Nashville and New York before moving to Northern Virginia, where she met and married Tom Wikstrom, her husband of 31 years. She earned two Master's Degrees and was Adjunct Professor at Catholic University, developing and teaching Human Resource Management at the graduate and undergraduate levels for 19 years. A pioneering businesswoman, Joan was the first woman Vice President at First American Bank of Virginia and served as Corporate Director of Personnel for Flow General. She became a Licensed Professional Counselor and launched a successful practice providing private counseling services and HR training and seminars for federal agencies.



Joan was a life-long learner who loved flowers, reading, visiting with friends, and traveling to Europe, Asia, Australia, and the South Pacific. She is survived by two sons, two daughters-in-law, seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, three nieces, and many wonderful friends. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the Friends of Homeless Animals (foha.org). A celebration of life gathering will be held at a later date.