Joan M. Ehrhart
Joan M. Ehrhart age 73, of 1400 Spruce St. Quincy, died on Friday, November 16, 2012 at 8:13 p.m. in the Lewis County Nursing Home, Canton, MO.
Joan was born December 14, 1938 in Quincy, a daughter of Ralph and Clara (Bordewick) Thien. She married Mike J. Ehrhart on February 14, 1976 in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, and he preceded her in death on May 22, 2003.
Joan worked in Housekeeping at the former St. Mary Hospital for many years, until 1976 when she became a homemaker.
She attended grade school in Ewing and Notre Dame High School.
Joan was a member of St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church. She like doing puzzles and coloring. She loved her dog “Buddy”.
Survivors include her children, Michael “Mike” Ehrhart and his wife Sara of Colorado Springs, CO; her daughters, Bridget and Christina “Tina” Ehrhart both of Quincy.
Grandchildren, Taylor Leffers of Lewistown, MO; Timothy and Cody Ehrhart of Colorado Springs.
Two sisters, Rosie Nauber and her husband Mel of Quincy; Pat Hummel and her husband Dennis of Liberty, IL; nieces and nephews also survive.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home and at 10:00 a.m. in St. Francis Catholic Church by the Rev. Tom Shaughnessy, O.F.M. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday evening from 4:00 to 7:00 with a prayer service at 4:00 p.m.
Memorials are suggested to the family.
Bridget, Christina and family, Sending my sympathy to you all. Your mom was a special lady. Having been around her at the hospital when she has been sick and back even at St Mary Hospital with your dad. She always had a smile and a kind word to offer. Lisa RN ICU
Bridget, Tina and Mike.. I am so sorry to know about mom. I always remember her as a very kind lady. She will be in heaven with your dad and grandparents. My you and your family during this time. Love and prayer from our family to yours. Lina and Michael Grady, Davenport IA
Bridget, Mike, and Christina, I’m truly very sorry for your loss. I pray that God will bless your hearts with the knowledge and comfort that your mom is in His hands now. “Aunt” Joan was the nicest person anyone could have ever known.