Daughter of Robert and Margaret Bell Grether.
Marriage: William A. Flewelling on April 15, 1949, recorded in Manhattan, New York City, New York, ending in divorce in May 1974.
Marriage: John William Garmong on June 24, 1974, recorded in Cameron County, Texas.
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Joan Ann Grether Garmong, of Harlingen, Texas, passed away on September 8, 2002, in Houston, after a valiant battle against cancer. She was a devoted wife, mother, and friend.
She was preceded in death this March by her beloved husband of 28 years, John William Garmong; by her oldest son James Robert Flewelling of Bishop; by her parents Robert and Margaret Bell Grether of New York; by her three stepsons; William Jay Garmong of Houston, Robert Charles Garmong of Oceanside, CA, and Donald Lee Garmong of Woonsocket, RI; and by her dear friend Norma Lee of Harlingen.
Joan is survived by her son, Michael R. Flewelling of Houston; her grandchildren and a daughter-in-law. Joan is fondly remembered by her Garmong family including her sister-in-law, Gracie Bovard of Crown Point; brother-in-law Richard Garmong of Morocco; and many Garmong daughter-in-laws, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
Joan was born in the Bronx, New York on March 6, 1932. After moving to Texas in the late 50's, Joan served as the first City of Harlingen meter maid. She and her first husband, William A. Flewelling raised their two sons in Harlingen. In 1974, Joan met and married John W. Garmong and began her life anew. For thirty years, she served as an Employment Counselor and Supervisor at the Texas Employment Commission connecting the unemployed with careers. She retired in 1993.
Joan loved to dance to county western and jazz at Elks Lodge #1889, where she was a Doe. She also enjoyed betting the races and traveling especially to Las Vegas for fun and to Houston to see her grandchildren. With her speech therapist Jim Culbertson, she helped organize the Lost Chord Club, a Harlingen support group for tracheotomy survivors. She and John were active members of the First Presbyterian Church in Harlingen.
Immediate family will honor her with a quiet graveside service Thursday, September 12, 2002, led by Dr. James Cory of the First Presbyterian Church of Corpus Christi. Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service to be held on Friday, September 13, 2002 by the Does at the Harlingen Elks Lodge in Harlingen, Texas. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Harlingen. Arrangements are under the direction of Seaside Memorial Park in Corpus Christi.
Journal and Courier, Lafayette, Indiana, dated September 10, 2002
Marriage: William A. Flewelling on April 15, 1949, recorded in Manhattan, New York City, New York, ending in divorce in May 1974.
Marriage: John William Garmong on June 24, 1974, recorded in Cameron County, Texas.
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Joan Ann Grether Garmong, of Harlingen, Texas, passed away on September 8, 2002, in Houston, after a valiant battle against cancer. She was a devoted wife, mother, and friend.
She was preceded in death this March by her beloved husband of 28 years, John William Garmong; by her oldest son James Robert Flewelling of Bishop; by her parents Robert and Margaret Bell Grether of New York; by her three stepsons; William Jay Garmong of Houston, Robert Charles Garmong of Oceanside, CA, and Donald Lee Garmong of Woonsocket, RI; and by her dear friend Norma Lee of Harlingen.
Joan is survived by her son, Michael R. Flewelling of Houston; her grandchildren and a daughter-in-law. Joan is fondly remembered by her Garmong family including her sister-in-law, Gracie Bovard of Crown Point; brother-in-law Richard Garmong of Morocco; and many Garmong daughter-in-laws, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
Joan was born in the Bronx, New York on March 6, 1932. After moving to Texas in the late 50's, Joan served as the first City of Harlingen meter maid. She and her first husband, William A. Flewelling raised their two sons in Harlingen. In 1974, Joan met and married John W. Garmong and began her life anew. For thirty years, she served as an Employment Counselor and Supervisor at the Texas Employment Commission connecting the unemployed with careers. She retired in 1993.
Joan loved to dance to county western and jazz at Elks Lodge #1889, where she was a Doe. She also enjoyed betting the races and traveling especially to Las Vegas for fun and to Houston to see her grandchildren. With her speech therapist Jim Culbertson, she helped organize the Lost Chord Club, a Harlingen support group for tracheotomy survivors. She and John were active members of the First Presbyterian Church in Harlingen.
Immediate family will honor her with a quiet graveside service Thursday, September 12, 2002, led by Dr. James Cory of the First Presbyterian Church of Corpus Christi. Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service to be held on Friday, September 13, 2002 by the Does at the Harlingen Elks Lodge in Harlingen, Texas. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Harlingen. Arrangements are under the direction of Seaside Memorial Park in Corpus Christi.
Journal and Courier, Lafayette, Indiana, dated September 10, 2002
Daughter of Robert and Margaret Bell Grether.
Marriage: William A. Flewelling on April 15, 1949, recorded in Manhattan, New York City, New York, ending in divorce in May 1974.
Marriage: John William Garmong on June 24, 1974, recorded in Cameron County, Texas.
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Joan Ann Grether Garmong, of Harlingen, Texas, passed away on September 8, 2002, in Houston, after a valiant battle against cancer. She was a devoted wife, mother, and friend.
She was preceded in death this March by her beloved husband of 28 years, John William Garmong; by her oldest son James Robert Flewelling of Bishop; by her parents Robert and Margaret Bell Grether of New York; by her three stepsons; William Jay Garmong of Houston, Robert Charles Garmong of Oceanside, CA, and Donald Lee Garmong of Woonsocket, RI; and by her dear friend Norma Lee of Harlingen.
Joan is survived by her son, Michael R. Flewelling of Houston; her grandchildren and a daughter-in-law. Joan is fondly remembered by her Garmong family including her sister-in-law, Gracie Bovard of Crown Point; brother-in-law Richard Garmong of Morocco; and many Garmong daughter-in-laws, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
Joan was born in the Bronx, New York on March 6, 1932. After moving to Texas in the late 50's, Joan served as the first City of Harlingen meter maid. She and her first husband, William A. Flewelling raised their two sons in Harlingen. In 1974, Joan met and married John W. Garmong and began her life anew. For thirty years, she served as an Employment Counselor and Supervisor at the Texas Employment Commission connecting the unemployed with careers. She retired in 1993.
Joan loved to dance to county western and jazz at Elks Lodge #1889, where she was a Doe. She also enjoyed betting the races and traveling especially to Las Vegas for fun and to Houston to see her grandchildren. With her speech therapist Jim Culbertson, she helped organize the Lost Chord Club, a Harlingen support group for tracheotomy survivors. She and John were active members of the First Presbyterian Church in Harlingen.
Immediate family will honor her with a quiet graveside service Thursday, September 12, 2002, led by Dr. James Cory of the First Presbyterian Church of Corpus Christi. Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service to be held on Friday, September 13, 2002 by the Does at the Harlingen Elks Lodge in Harlingen, Texas. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Harlingen. Arrangements are under the direction of Seaside Memorial Park in Corpus Christi.
Journal and Courier, Lafayette, Indiana, dated September 10, 2002
Marriage: William A. Flewelling on April 15, 1949, recorded in Manhattan, New York City, New York, ending in divorce in May 1974.
Marriage: John William Garmong on June 24, 1974, recorded in Cameron County, Texas.
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Joan Ann Grether Garmong, of Harlingen, Texas, passed away on September 8, 2002, in Houston, after a valiant battle against cancer. She was a devoted wife, mother, and friend.
She was preceded in death this March by her beloved husband of 28 years, John William Garmong; by her oldest son James Robert Flewelling of Bishop; by her parents Robert and Margaret Bell Grether of New York; by her three stepsons; William Jay Garmong of Houston, Robert Charles Garmong of Oceanside, CA, and Donald Lee Garmong of Woonsocket, RI; and by her dear friend Norma Lee of Harlingen.
Joan is survived by her son, Michael R. Flewelling of Houston; her grandchildren and a daughter-in-law. Joan is fondly remembered by her Garmong family including her sister-in-law, Gracie Bovard of Crown Point; brother-in-law Richard Garmong of Morocco; and many Garmong daughter-in-laws, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
Joan was born in the Bronx, New York on March 6, 1932. After moving to Texas in the late 50's, Joan served as the first City of Harlingen meter maid. She and her first husband, William A. Flewelling raised their two sons in Harlingen. In 1974, Joan met and married John W. Garmong and began her life anew. For thirty years, she served as an Employment Counselor and Supervisor at the Texas Employment Commission connecting the unemployed with careers. She retired in 1993.
Joan loved to dance to county western and jazz at Elks Lodge #1889, where she was a Doe. She also enjoyed betting the races and traveling especially to Las Vegas for fun and to Houston to see her grandchildren. With her speech therapist Jim Culbertson, she helped organize the Lost Chord Club, a Harlingen support group for tracheotomy survivors. She and John were active members of the First Presbyterian Church in Harlingen.
Immediate family will honor her with a quiet graveside service Thursday, September 12, 2002, led by Dr. James Cory of the First Presbyterian Church of Corpus Christi. Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service to be held on Friday, September 13, 2002 by the Does at the Harlingen Elks Lodge in Harlingen, Texas. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Harlingen. Arrangements are under the direction of Seaside Memorial Park in Corpus Christi.
Journal and Courier, Lafayette, Indiana, dated September 10, 2002
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