Joan E Kindred

Joan Elaine Kindred, born January 26, 1928 passed away peacefully on September 15, 2012 at the age of 84.  Joan was born to Henry and Alice Schleisman in Carroll, Iowa, the second of three daughters.  She graduated from high school in Glidden, Iowa in 1946.  Joan met the love of her life, Gale Kindred, at a rival football game in high school.  They were married in St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lake City, Iowa on August 1, 1949.  They moved to Denver, Colorado in 1956.  Joan and her Mother attended beauty school together after their move.  Denver became their home and the place they would raise their two children, Timothy Josef and Gayla Joan.  Besides being a devoted mom and wife, Joan was a telephone operator, beautician, a school lunch lady and a photo & negative retouch artist.  She enjoyed gardening, craft projects, cooking, fishing and camping.
Joan’s family was her greatest joy.  She loved sharing stories of her youth and she spoke often of the pride she had in her own children.  Her retirement years were spent side by side with her husband as they traveled all over the United States, spending extended time in Arizona and in the mountains in Colorado.  Later on in her life, she and Gale moved to Powell, Wyoming to be near their son.  During this time, she enjoyed visits from their daughter and grandson, Michael, and getting to share in the events of their other grand children, Sara and Lindsay.  
Although her health failed, she remained positive and had an open heart and was very generous to others in need.  Her strong Catholic faith guided and comforted her in all aspects of her life.
Joan is survived by her husband of 63 years, Gale of Powell, her son and daughter-in-law Tim and LeAnne of Powell and her three grand-children, Michael Donis of Denver, Colorado, and Sara and Lindsay Kindred of Powell.  She is also survived by her sisters Darlene Margaret (Merlin) Heck of Carroll, Iowa and Donna  Mary Sutter of Casa Grande, Arizona and many nieces and nephews.  Joan was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter and son-in-law, Guy Donis and her brothers-in-law Ted Sutter and Melvin Clark.
Funeral arrangements are being taken care of by Thompson Funeral Home.  Funeral Mass will be held October 16, 2012 at 9:30 am at St. Barbara’s Catholic Church in Powell.  Memorial donations can be made in Joan’s name to Powell Valley Hospice, 777 Avenue H, Powell, WY  82435.