Joan Lemery Obituary

Joan Lemery (Joanne), 86, passed away Monday evening, May 20, 2019, in Waukesha, Wisconsin. She was born in Marinette to Wilbert “Pep” and Antoinette “Jennie” (Kunesh) Nylund on June 9, 1932. Joan married Richard Lemery in Marinette on December 30, 1961. She and Richard resided in Davison, Michigan for the majority of their married life. Joan worked in a women’s retail clothing store and eventually purchased her own store which was located in Vassar, Mich. An important part of Joan’s life was being a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic parish. Her daily walks with friends at the St. John Family Center were something she looked forward to and truly enjoyed.
She is survived by a sister, Katherine Francour; brothers, Charles (Nancy) Nylund and Kenneth (Marge) Nylund; nieces, nephews, great and great-great nieces and nephews.
Joan was preceded in death by her husband, Richard; her parents; and a brother, Donald.
Visitation will be at Hansen-Onion-Martell funeral home in Marinette on Saturday, May 25, 2019, from 12 noon until 2 p.m. with services to follow. Deacon Jerome Thetreau will officiate. Burial will be in Forest Home Cemetery.