Joan Thomas Obituary

With sadness, we share the passing of Joan Thomas of Bakersfield, California. Joan, born on November 27, 1929, passed away on September 10, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Martin Gottschalk and Mildred Gottschalk; her husband Miles; her brother Robert; and her grandson Mike Lampe.

She is survived by: her daughter Janet Lampe; her grandson Kevin (Linda); her great grandchildren, Taylor and McKenna (Joe); her daughter Julie King; her grandchildren, Cody (Khalehla) and Logan; her daughter Connie Reader; her grandson Danny Reader (Carrie); her great grandchildren, Ava and Maggie; her grandson Tim Reader (Marissa); her great grandchildren, Andrew and Colt; her grandson Brian Reader (Jill); her great grandchildren, Luca and Peyton; her daughter Nancy Medina (John); her grandsons, Jeremiah and Seth; her nephew Steven Gottschalk; and her nieces, Lisa Harris and Shelley Hitchcock (Chuck).

In lieu of flowers condolences can be expressed by donations to Houchin's Blook Bank in Bakersfield or Habitat for Humanity.