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| Joan C. Stevenson | |
| October 01, 1926 - April 11, 2010 | |
| of Lake Forest, Ilinois | |
| Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. May 22, 2010 at The Church of the Holy Spirit 400 East Westminster Lake Forest, Illinois 60045 | |
| Joan C. Stevenson, 83, of lifelong resident of Lake Forest passed away in the comfort of her home on April 11, 2010 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born October 1, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Franklin G. and Helen H. Clement. She attended the Bell School until her graduation in 1940 as the best student in her class. She attended Brownmoor School in Santa Fe for 3 years and graduated from Dobbs Ferry, New York in 1944. From there she attended Bennett Jr. College in Millbrook, NY where she graduated in 1946. She married John A. Stevenson of Lake Forest in November of 1950. They honeymooned in Cuba and a few years later did a driving trip to Alaska before it was a state. At that time there were no rental cars in Alaska and it was their plan to deliver the first rental car to a major Alaskan city. After considerable planning they were given a rental car in Seattle to be delivered to Fairbanks 2,000 miles north. On the then Alaskan highway, a gravel road constructed during WWII in 1943, they encountered all kinds of wild adventures. Joan was a dedicated volunteer from an early age starting with work at Chapin hall during the depression and through the 1960’s. She was a board member of the Lake Forest Hospital Woman’s Auxiliary from 1973-2006. She organized their annual benefit, served as a pink lady at the hospital and spent much time running the gift shop. Joan was also a member of the Junior Garden Club of Lake Forest for many years. Joan was an avid athlete with a love of all types of skiing. She spent the winter of 1950 in Aspen CO working for Aspen Ski Corporation as a slope packer while watching the 1950 FIS Alpine World championships. She also spent some time working at the famous Hotel Jerome in Aspen.Joan loved animals. She was never without a beloved companion. She especially loved turtles and had amassed a collection totaling 131 of them in all shapes and sizes. She also loved painting, sculpting and traveling. Her later years were spent traveling the globe often accompanied by her sister Nancy. She will be remembered for her generous heart and strength of character. Survivors include her sons John A. Stevenson, Jr. Edward c. Stevenson and daughter Helen Stevenson Tunney; 10 grandchildren, Lindsey Myrmo, Brooks c. Stevenson, Whitney H. Stevenson, Brendon C. Stevenson, Alexander C. Stevenson, Nathaniel C. Stevenson, Carly C. Stevenson, Jonathan H. Tunney, Jr., James S. Tunney and Christopher A. Tunney. A private interment was held at Rosehill Cemetery on April 17, 2010 attended by her children and grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on May 22, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of the Holy Spirit, 400 E. Westminster Rd., Lake Forest, IL 60045. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Mothers Trust Foundation at 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045 or Orphans of the Storm, 2200 Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods, Illinois 60015 or World Wildfire Federation, P.O. Box 97180 , Washington, DC 20090-7180. Info: Wenban Funeral Home, Lake Forest (847) 234-0022 or www.wenbanfh.com | |
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