Joan A. Ottens

JOAN A. OTTENS

(WAGNER)

Age 89, of Markham, passed away on her terms, Sunday, December 24th, 2023 at Beecher Manor in Beecher.

There are many things we can say about Joan Ottens; the wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend. She was proud, stubborn and all heart. She married her husband Otto Ottens on June 22nd, 1957, and gave the world four beautiful daughters. It is through them that her love continues to nurture and spread like the roots of a tree.

Joan is survived by her loving family, daughters, Susan (Squeek) Kintner, Sharon (Joe) Schury, Kathleen (Bill) Featherston, Sheila (Manny Cruz) Ottens, sister, Maryann (Larry) Hoyer, grandchildren, Jason (Rosa) Kintner, Joe (Jill) Kintner, Jared (Rachael) Kintner, Jordan (Amanda) Kintner, Joshua (Danielle) Schury, Amanda (Elliot Kraft) Featherston, Bradley (Veronica) Featherston, Nathaniel Ottens, 12 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Joan was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph & Mary Wagner (Prendergast), husband, Otto Ottens and granddaughter Kelly Kintner.

Joan was a party. She loved her coffee, a smoke and a strong drink. Her family will celebrate her life by receiving friends at Kurtz Memorial Chapel, 65 Old Frankfort Way, Frankfort, IL 60423 on Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Funeral service, Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024 at 10:00 AM at the funeral home. Interment, Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood IL. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (see donation tab below) would be greatly appreciated.