Joan Pease

JOAN (VOGEL) PEASE

Fort Collins, Colo.

Mrs. Joan (Vogel) Pease, 90, of Fort Collins, Colo., passed away early Sunday, March 22, 2020, at Columbine West in Fort Collins. A private Mass of Christian Burial and Rosary will be held at St. John XXIII Catholic Church in Fort Collins. Graveside service and interment will be in Washington, Iowa, at Elm Grove Cemetery on Monday, April 6.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, Animal Friends Alliance in Fort Collins, Colo., Franklin Graham's Samaritan's Purse or St. John XXIII Parish in Fort Collins.

Joan moved from Iowa to Montana on a wild west adventure with her husband, James Pease, who passed away from cancer in 1963. Joan was a loving, wonderful wife and mother with a fun sense of humor. She reared her daughter, while maintaining a home and obtaining a degree in elementary education. She was incredibly talented, organized, artistic and extremely patient with children. She insured that every need I had was met, and often made sacrifices for me to have many opportunities in life. She was a tremendous cook, gardener, seamstress and housekeeper on top of all her responsibilities and was a perfect model of a Christian Mother (her greatest gift to me.) I am so very proud of her. She also loved her doggies. She was so fond of animals and cared for many pets throughout her life. After teaching elementary school for a short time, she ventured down to Fort Collins, where she pursued some graduate coursework and subsequently accepted a position with Woodward Governor in Fort Collins, where she worked in several areas for many years until she retired.

Her passing will leave a tremendous void in the lives of her family, friends and co-workers. She was a farm girl with incredible strength and determination who endured a number of health issues in the latter part of her life. She never missed an opportunity to show a kindness to others in spite of many medical battles she fought and still excelled at everything she tackled. I will miss her terribly as she was my best friend.

Joan is survived by one daughter, Patrice Campbell of Fort Collins, Colo.; her brother, Don (Marlene) Vogel of Washington, Iowa; plus many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded by her husband, James; her parents, Leo and Magdalena Vogel; and sisters, Virginia, and Helen.

Mother, I love you,

Patrice Campbell