Joan Halberg

Joan (JoAnne) Faye Goodman Halberg of Murrells Inlet died Sept 8th in Charleston. Born Oct 30, 1929 in Freeport, Ill., to Bessie McKnight Kramer and Earl Goodman. She grew up in Ill . and attended South High in Minneapolis . She married her beloved husband of 55 years, Dale Halberg, Sr., at Gustavus Adolphus College in MN During the Korean War, Dale was recalled to duty, so Joan and her first 3 children moved to New Britain, CT , near his family. Joan kept busy, modeling at a dept store, and when her youngest started kindergarten, went to work for Rep. Daddario. She and Dale stayed active in Dem. politics, including JFK's campaign. She took a hiatus from work when their fourth child was born, then returned to work and college, at Wesleyan Univ. in Middletown, CT. For nearly 30 years she worked and studied in Wesleyan's Economics department. She and Dale raised their children in Farmington and Portland, CT. In the early 1990s Joan and Dale retired to Surfside Beach then Murrells Inlet. Dale died in August 2004. Joan loved bridge, the NYT crossword puzzle, cross stitch (award winning), cooking and her friends. She was active in her Lutheran Church in CT, a Girls Scout leader for girls at risk, volunteered at the MI library, and loved her rescue cat, Miss Finnegan. She was a strong person who demanded high standards, and much loved in her family. Joan is survived by children: Dale (Sylvia), Saluda, VA, Leslie Flood (the late Michael E. Flood), Portland, CT, Dana Halberg (Larry Pless), Atlanta; and Jaye Egan (Tom), Palm City,FL; grandchildren: Tara. Ethan, Danielle, Laurin, Anna, David, Deane, Jessica, Katherine and Sam; great- grands Kathleen and Edwin ; her sister Earlene of Rockford, IL; and a large extended family in CT. The family is deeply grateful for the kindness , support and friendship of Joan's wonderful friends in Murrells Inlet, who were always there for her. Memorial services at 2pm on Sat, Sept 11th at Goldfinch's Beach Chapel, 11528 Highway 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet, and later at Arlington National Cemetery alongside Dale. Donations in Joan's memory may be made to Coastal Animal Rescue, PO 2981, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576; Gustavus Adolphus College, 800 W. College Avenue, St Peter, MN 56802; or an organization of your choice that makes the world a better place.

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Joan Halberg

September 8, 2010