Joan Bergee

Joan Bergee, 88, of Shawnee, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.

Joan was born November 16, 1921 to William and Mary Moore in Valiant, Oklahoma. Joan attended Oklahoma State University before leaving to support the war effort by working in a defense plant. Joan retired as an Administrative Assistant for Artex, a garment manufacturing company.

Joan is preceded in death by her husband James H. Bergee, Jr. in May of 1978, and her son Stephen in December of 2001. She is survived by a daughter, Martha Bergee and her partner Don; one son, Martin Bergee and wife Jill; and granddaughter, Elizabeth Bergee.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 3846 W. 75th Street, Prairie Village, Kansas 66208.

Memorial Service

A memorial service will be 7:00 p.m. Saturday, March 27, 2010, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee.