"Both Joan and George were a delight to our Brookstone community. George was so quiet and kind. Joan also was so very kind and spunky! I loved that she stayed active ... always cooking, cleaning, driving, and sharing stories with us. She always said her name should be pronounced Jo-Ann but Joan was OK with her, too. My deepest sympathies to you; she was a wonderful neighbor and a beautiful person. Linda Kaare "
In loving memory of
JOAN A. HUFF
March 25, 1930 - April 7, 2022
Joan Alva Huff, 92, of Marquette, died peacefully Thursday, April 7, 2022, at her home.
She was born March 25, 1930, in Marquette, a daughter of the late Clarence and Lillian (Dupras) Richer. She was a 1948 graduate of Bishop Baraga High School and was a lifelong area resident.
Joan was employed in the accounting & finance department at the City of Marquette for 15 years until her retirement in March of 1986.
She married George C. Huff on July 20, 1973 at the First United Methodist Church in Marquette and the couple enjoyed 48 years of marriage.
Joan is survived by two children, Karen (Greg) Hafner of Kansas City, KS and John (Debbie) Meyers of Russellville, AR; five grandchildren, John Warren Bailey, Jessica (Ben) Kloosterman, Brooke Meyers, Austin Meyers, Jonathan (Josie) Meyers, two great grandchildren Weston Kloosterman and Bailey Kloosterman; siblings, Gloria Jean (Charles) Fassbender of Poway, CA; and several nieces & nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a daughter, Patricia Meyers Bailey and siblings Mary Peterson, Donna Mae Bianchetti, and Donald Richer of Mesa, AZ.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Peggy and Roy Ansbury for providing invaluable assistance to both Gorge and Joan over the past several years.
A graveside service will be scheduled at a later date in Park Cemetery.
Canale-Tonella Funeral Home and Cremation Services is assisting the family where memories of Joan may be shared at canalefuneral.com
Tributes
"I had the pleasure to get to know Joan when we both worked at City Hall back in the 70's. I remember when microwave ovens first were coming out. Joan invited several of us women over to her home to demonstrate her new microwave. We oohed and ahhed when, in mere seconds, she made each of us scrambled eggs in styrofoam cups. She was a wonderful, down-to-earth, forthright person who will be missed and I'm glad our paths crossed."