October 5, 1944 - May 12, 2023
It is with deep sorrow that the family of Joan Elouise Stanley, 78, of Fremont, CA, announce her peaceful passing on May 12, 2023.
Joan was born on October 5, 1944, in New York. Her family moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado when she was young. In Colorado, she attended Wasson High School from 1958-1962, and after high school graduation, she attended the University of Northern Colorado, Greeley. During college, she worked as a ski lift operator at Pikes Peak. In addition to that job, she was a trained ballroom dancer and taught dancing to Air Force cadets. At a summer picnic, she met the love of her life and husband of 56 years, William Stanley, an Air Force cadet himself. They were married in 1965. She graduated from UNC in 1966 with a BA in Elementary Education and taught at a migrant preschool in Colorado. William and Joan moved to Fremont in 1968. They had one daughter, Laura. In 1978, she graduated from St. Mary’s College and obtained a lifetime teaching credential for California. She went on to teach first grade at St. John’s Elementary School for 36 years. She was a member of PEO (Chapter RJ), AAUW (Fremont Branch), and the Red Hat Ladies. During retirement, she enjoyed spending lots of time with her daughter, son- in law, three grandchildren and two grand dogs, as well as visiting Lake Elizabeth with her husband to watch all the dogs pass by.
Her bright spirit, caring nature, and positive influence has touched all of those who knew her. She will forever be in our hearts, and her spirit will continue to shine down upon us all.
She was predeceased by her parents, William and Pauline of Colorado Springs, Colorado and her husband, William of Fremont, California.
She is survived by her daughter, Laura, son-in-law, Shannon, three grandchildren, Hunter, Ryan and Kayla, her brother, William, her sister-in-law, Starla, her sister-in-law, Barbara and her sister-in-law, Charlotte.
SERVICES:
A private funeral service was held at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in Dixon, California. A private memorial service will be held at Bare Ranch in Lodi on August 6.
Funeral arrangements provided by Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home in Lodi, CA.