HARTKEMEYER, Joan R., age 82

Died: Wednesday, January 29th, 2014

Visitation: 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home

Mass of Christian Burial: 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 3, 2014 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Father Donald Meuret officiating

Interment: Rest Haven Cemetery, Town of Washington, Wisconsin

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Sacred Heart Hospital:  https://she.thankyou4caring.org/

Joan R. Hartkemeyer, age 82, of Eau Claire passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 surrounded by her family at Sacred Heart Hospital.

Joan was born on March 4, 1931 in Appleton, Wisconsin. On August 29, 1953 she married Lester Hartkemeyer in Nashua, Iowa. Her kind and loving spirit was shared with patients and visitors the many years she volunteered at both Mercy Hospital in Anoka, MN and at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. Joan enjoyed playing golf and cards and spending time with her Ladies Breakfast Club. She was a loving, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

She is survived by her sons, Ronald (Sylvia) of Lakeville, MN, David (Patti) of Walkerton, IN, Daniel of Winter Park, CO, Karl (Cindy) of Eau Claire; daughters, Connie (Doug) Gregerson of Buffalo, MN, Debbie (Steve) Thelen of New Berlin, WI, and Kathy (Jon) Heimerl of Lino Lakes, MN; 14 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; brother, Edwin (Janet) Cooney of Canada; sister, Dolly Simon of Kaukauna, WI and Terri (Larry) Harris of California; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Joan was preceded in death by her husband, Lester; son, Randy; brother, Dick Cooney; and sister, Alanna Cooney, SND.