Joan Orear Obituary
We are sad to announce that on November 12, 2023, at the age of 79, Joan Orear of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, born in Thief River Falls, Minnesota passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Evald Nelson and Marjorie Nelson. She is survived by: her husband Addis Orear; her daughter Gina Garza (Orear); her son-in-law John Garza; her grandchildren, Gigi Garza and Jack Garza; and her siblings, John Nelson (Gladys), Gerald Nelson, Janet Nelson and Sue Kuchta. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, and grand-nephews.