Joan Marlene McGaffey 1942- 2018

MCGAFFEY, SCHEIDT, WILL

Posted By: Connie Swearingen -Volunteer (email)
Date: 8/17/2018 at 14:01:00

Sioux City Journal
19 May 2018

Joan Marlene McGaffey, 75, of Sioux City, departed this life Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at a Sioux City hospital following a brief illness.

Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Calvary Lutheran Church in Sioux City, with the Rev. James Travis officiating. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Monday in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, with family present 6 to 8 p.m. and a prayer service at 7 p.m., at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Online condolences may be expressed at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Joan, the daughter of Emil and Rose (Scheidt) Will, was born on June 2, 1942, in Sioux City. She graduated from Leeds High School with the class of 1960.

Joan was a lifelong Sioux City resident and worked for the Sioux City Community Schools Central Kitchen for 37 years, until retiring in 2008. She was also the custodian at Calvary Lutheran Church for more than 40 years.

Joan was a lifelong member of Calvary Lutheran Church and was active in Dorcas Circle, Thursday morning Bible class, worship and music committee, Chancel Guild and various other activities. She was a member of the Sioux City Retired Educators.

Joan is survived by a daughter, Lisa McGaffey; a son, Tom McGaffey, both of Sioux City; brothers, Ronald (Dorothy) Will, and Richard Will, both of Sioux City; a sister, Ruth (Paul) Hultgren of Sioux Falls, S.D.; and nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Emil and Rose Will; a son, Randy in 1978; a niece, Karla Will; two sisters-in-law; and an aunt, Alma.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Calvary Lutheran Church.