Joan Reynolds

August 10, 1934
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November 15, 2019

Joan Margrete Reynolds, 85, of New Franken, WI, passed away on November 15, 2019.  She was born in Loyal WI, on August 10, 1934, the daughter of Otto and Manda (Ystad) Goehring.  Joan met her husband Eugene Reynolds in 1954 and they were married on June 15, 1957 and celebrated 62 years of marriage. Joan attended University of WI – Steven’s Point and received her degree in elementary school education.  She taught kindergarten and 1st grade at Johnson Creek Elementary.  Joan was an active member of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. having served as Sunday School Teacher, Christian Education Chairperson, Deacon, ordained Church Elder, and participated in Presbyterian Women. Joan loved art, was an avid painter and was a member, with her husband, of the Lifelong Learning Institute at UWGB.

Joan is survived by her husband Eugene F. Reynolds, her 5 children: Steven (Amy) Reynolds, Lynn (Abraham) Anderson, Thomas Reynolds, Paul (Gina) Reynolds and Jonathan (Sondra) Reynolds. Joan loved her 10 grandchildren, Alaina, Samuel, Ethan, Jesse, Clara, Cleo, Isabel, Kosta, Eva and Alex, and 2 great grandchildren, Max and Roman, with all of her heart.  She is also survived by her brothers Gordon and Jerry Goehring, and her sister Ruth Ann Snedic.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brother: Conrad Goehring and a sister: Kathleen (Loraine) Cook.

Visitation will be at First Presbyterian Church, 200 S. Ashland Ave., from 9:00 a.m. until 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, followed by a funeral service at 11:30 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to benefit the Presbyterian Food Pantry.

Joan’s family would like to thank the staffs of Oak Park Place and Unity Hospice for the compassionate care and support.