Joanne L. LaMarre
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Joanne L. LaMarre

  • February 26, 1949 - November 23, 2011
  • Saint Joseph, Michigan
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“My deepest sympathy to you Les. I have many wonderful memories of Joanne from childhood on. May God be with you and grant you an extra measure of...Read More » ”
1 of 9 | Posted by: Wayne Petzke

“I am so sad to hear of Mrs. LaMarre's passing. She was such a wonderful, lovely, beautiful, inspiring teacher. I looked forward to her class every...Read More » ”
2 of 9 | Posted by: Sharyl (Thomas) Freehling - MI

“I am so sorry to hear of Joanne's passing. I am so fortunate to have been able to get to know her and Les! She was an amazing woman who put a smile...Read More » ”
3 of 9 | Posted by: Lynn Wilson - Ft. Myers, FL

“Joanne was an inspiring young woman and we thank God every day that we started talking to this couple at McDonald's in St. Joseph. She will...Read More » ”
4 of 9 | Posted by: Janet & Ron McGath - Coloma, MI

“Dear Les, We saw you faithfully attend to her the many times she was at Lakeland. We know you will miss her. May the Lord give you peace now and...Read More » ”
5 of 9 | Posted by: Glenn and Lorraine Eckert - MI

“She had a beautiful smile that was there for anyone at anytime ~ we will miss her at Trinity. ”
6 of 9 | Posted by: Nancy Perry - Coloma, MI - friend

“One of the best teachers. By the way she taught you knew she loved her job. She touched not only my life but so many others.She will surely be...Read More » ”
7 of 9 | Posted by: Connie Gerold Long - Maiden, NC

“Mrs. LaMarre was much more than our English teacher. She was kind and always genuinely interested and concerned about each one of us and the...Read More » ”
8 of 9 | Posted by: Paula (Geminder) Dickman - Galien, MI

“Joanne was one of my closest friends in high school. She is the reason I went to college. She believe in me. She would tell me I could be...Read More » ”
9 of 9 | Posted by: Shawnee (Hanover) Flowers - NIles, MI


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Joanne L. LaMarre, 62, of St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at Lakeland Continuing Care Center in Berrien Center.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at Trinity Lutheran Church 619 Market St., in St. Joseph with Pastor Thomas Batsky officiating. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery. Friends may visit from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph. Memorials may be made to the Berrien County Cancer Service or the American Cancers Society. Those wishing to share a memory of Joanne may do so online at www.starks-menchinger.com.

Joanne was born February 26, 1949 in Galien, MI to Walter & Aileen (Klukas) Nimtz. She graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1967. Then attend Lake Michigan College and Western Michigan where she graduated in 1971. On July 1, 1972 she married Leslie "Les" LaMarre in St. Joseph. Joanne worked as a teacher for Galien High School for 14 years. She was also Co-owner and Secretary for Top Notch in Benton Harbor. In her spare time she enjoyed cross stitch, Irish and Scottish music festivals, and going to Canada to the music festival which was held on their anniversary every year. She also loved reading and belonged to a mystery book club.

Joanne is survived by her husband Leslie "Les" LaMarre of St. Joseph; Joanne was preceded in death by her parents and mother-in-law Shirley LaMarre and father-in-law Eldon LaMarre.

Joanne's final parting wish was to keep encouraging her chemo buddies to always keep fighting.