Joan Marie Maier, age 70 of Yankton passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 03, 2012 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Friday, January 6, 2011 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton. Burial will be in the Yankton Cemetery with a reception to follow. Visitations will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Joan was born on June 3rd, 1941 in Sioux Falls, SD. She lived in Rapid City with her mother for seventeen years before moving to Yankton. Joan lived in many places before joining Ability Building Services in 1994.
Joan had a spunky personality and loved to visit with others. Joan was fond of drawing, especially roses, her favorite flower. She had a great love for life and enjoyed looking nice and pampering herself. Joan was a great friend to many.
Joan is survived by many cousins, aunts and uncles, and her dear friends of Ability Building Services. She will be greatly missed.
Pallbears are Nickie Anderson, Sharon Oien, Geno Healy, Tyler Andrea, Kristi Patton, and Dawn Ryan. Honorary Pallbears are her friends at Alternative Program, friends at 600 East 10th St, and her friends at 210 Locust St.
Joan was preceded in death by her mother Ruth (Durst) Toland and her father John Maier. Joan was also preceded in death by her aunt, Dorothy Swanson, whom she was very fond of.
