Joan Boettcher's obituary , Passed away on May 28, 2025 in Rockford, Illinois

Joan Boettcher

July 17, 1929 - May 28, 2025 (95 years old)

Rockford, Illinois

Joan Boettcher's obituary , Passed away on May 28, 2025 in Rockford, Illinois

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Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory

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Joan Boettcher

July 17, 1929 - May 28, 2025 (95 years old)

Rockford, Illinois

Joan Boettcher Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Joan Boettcher in Rockford, Illinois, who passed away on May 28, 2025, at the age of 95, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joan Boettcher to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Norman H. Weeks and Portia C. Weeks (Pease); her husband Douglas Boettcher; her grandson Steven Boettcher; her sisters, Elizabeth Griffith and Norma Bleed; and her son-in-law Robert Haney.

She is survived by: her children, Linda Schou (James), Mary Jo Haney, David Boettcher (Gina), Robert Boettcher (Brenda) and John Boettcher (Julie); her grandchildren, Jenny Chelstrom (Nels), Brian Schou (Melinda), Robert Haney, Joe Haney (Katie), Laurie Boettcher, Natalie Boettcher, Emily Boettcher, Joe Boettcher (Janell) and Andy Boettcher (Julie); her stepgrandchildren, Janice Steele and Dan Haney; her great grandchildren, Brandon, Emma Schou, William and Penny Haney; her stepgreat-granddaughters, Nicole Steele and Savannah Steele; her daughters, Violet and Rose; and also Spencer.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 7th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM at the Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center (3470 N Alpine Rd, Rockford, IL 61114). A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 7th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the same location.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Carpenter's Place or Samaritan's Purse.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory



Sat

June 07

Visitation

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center
3470 N Alpine Rd, Rockford, IL 61114

Sat

June 07

Memorial service

2:00 PM

Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center
3470 N Alpine Rd, Rockford, IL 61114

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