Joan Onnalee Upston, age 93, of Tekonsha, MI, passed away peacefully Monday, June 21, 2021 in at Best Care East in Marshall Township.
Visitation with Joan’s family is on Thursday, June 24, 2021 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. with a celebration of life service at 1:00 p.m. at Lighthouse of Tekonsha (616 N. Main St. Tekonsha, MI.)
Internment will be at Riverside Cemetery immediately following.
Joan was born on March 14, 1928 in Tekonsha, Michigan, to Marshal James and Glenda (Waffle) Upston. She was raised on the 166-year-old Upston Centennial Farm and resided there until one year prior to her passing.
Joan was a 1945 graduate of Tekonsha High school and finished her education at Argubright Business College. Joan worked for Eaton Corp. in Battle Creek for 37 years, retiring in 1988.
Baking her famous Chocolate Chip Cookies and Apple Crisp was one of her many loves, along with planting a large garden, biking, chopping wood, and burning hedgerows along Moore Rd. She was known for always keeping the roadside and farm in pristine condition.
She loved giving to others, never wanting much for herself and never let a birthday or a holiday go by unnoticed. Aunt Joan (AJ) will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved her. She was truly one of a kind.
Left to cherish Joan’s memory are: niece Barb (Jim) Barclay, of Evergreen, CO.; nephew Dwight (Debbie) Upston of Battle Creek, MI.; niece Jackie (Mike) Cummings of Highland, MI.; 11 great-nieces and nephews; 19 great-great-nieces and nephews; 3 great-great-great niece and nephews; several dear cousins, friends, and many wonderful neighbors that were like family to her.
Memorial contributions can be made to Elara Caring Hospice, 900 Cooper St. Jackson, MI. 49202.
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