JOAN A. LEHMANN MARSHALL

Joan A Lehmann Marshall passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 in Solvay House with her family by her side.

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Joan A Lehmann Marshall passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 in Solvay House with her family by her side.

She was born in Duluth on May 10, 1936 to Wallace and Helen Lehmann.

Joan's legacy will be in the lives she touched with her kindness, generosity, and the gracious way she concerned herself with the needs of others. Joan's smile and love made each person in her life feel they were very special and she made an effort to stay connected with people who were in her life. Joan's interests were diverse as she enjoyed traveling, painting, golf and rosemaling. Joan also thoroughly enjoyed family get togethers, time with her friends, her high school reunions, class functions, and her time spent with her very special sisters in the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, Beta Iota Chapter.

Joan also loved going to movies, reading, playing cards and attending many community productions in the theater, symphony, and local athletic events.

Joan was a gentle soul who touched the hearts of so many.

She was preceded in death by her parents Helen (Orstad) and Wallace Lehmann; her sister-in-law Marilyn Marshall McAlpine; and last August, her dear husband Lyman Marshall Jr.

She is survived by and will be deeply missed by her children, Thomas (Cathy), Scott (Darlene), Alan (Linda), Steven (Kathi), Beth and Michael; grandchildren, Jennifer, AJ, Kristy, Michael, Trevor, Elliott, Dustin, Corbin, Hailey, Mychala, and Jon; her two sisters, Lucille (Richard) Lachowski of Portland, Ore., and Helen Mae "Mazie" (Henry) Mercado of West Sacramento, Calif.; her sister-in-law, Laura Marshall (Joe) Pucci of Aurora Colo.; and brother-in-law, Dan McAlpine (Becky) of Minneapolis; several nieces and nephews along with many grand and great grand nieces and nephews and special cousins Bud (Jon) Orstad and Jan and Bill Nelson along with many special friends.

VISITATION: 12 Noon Friday, March 23, 2012 until the 1 p.m. Celebration of Life in Lakeside Presbyterian Church.

Direct memorials to either the American Cancer Society or the Salvation Army. Burial at Forest Hill Cemetery.

Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, Duluth, MN 218-727-3555.

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Shirley G.
Saginaw, MN 03/23/2012 11:45 AM

I wish to convey my sincere sympathy to Joanie's family and friends. Shirley (Leroux) Gersetich

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Barb V.
Lakewood, WA 03/22/2012 9:27 PM

I send my deepest sympathy to the Marshall family. I knew Joanie in Jr. & Sn. high school. She was always so involved with her friends and family and activities. She was so special in many ways but one was to keep in contact with me when her life was so full and busy. She was one of my best email buddies and always kept me informed of our high school friends. I will miss her terribly. I know she has a very special family. We all were blessed to have her in our life. We now have another angel to look over us and so glad she is reunited with Lyman and family. God Bless Barb Vocelka Fant

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Bob W.
Waterville, ME 03/21/2012 4:55 PM

To The entire Marshall Family, and especially Mazie. I was so saddened to hear about Joanie's passing. I have a picture in my mind of a real glamor girl when Mazie and I were teens, and Joanie also seemed to be thoughtful and caring in the many wonderful notes she wrote in these very same obituaries. You can all be proud you were included in her warmth and love. Kind thoughts and much love, Marion Johnson Woodbury

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