Joan Chancine Boles

My name is Jessica Kalstad,

Jennifer and Mark are both dear friends of ours from Virginia Beach, VA. Very saddened to hear of your families loss. Please find peace that your mother is no longer bound to this world of illness or suffering. Our family is holding each of you in our prayers this week as you gather to celebrate her life, grieve your loss, and support each other during this time. May God Bless and may you feel his presence keep you near In peace Of his promises.

Blessings and Lots of love to Jennifer, Mark, and their family!

Jess, Kris, Kass Kalstad

When thinking of Joan many things come to mind. How she would rise early to care for her dear Cookie, and tend to her extensive and beautiful garden.
How she laughed about watching Perry Mason, because she knew how the episodes ended.
As the day progressed she would either go to her painting class, in which she was quite proficient or work on projects regarding children, the underserved or the homeless.
Joan had an indomitable spirit always wanting to do the best; from the churchs Holiday Tables to work on the directory.
And then there was pie, how she loved her pie. On Mothers Day, she had three different kinds and that was just fine!
She kept up with football (and other sports) watching after dinner on Thanksgiving; despite the pack and Cookie running through our house.
Cancer drained so much energy, but she would rally. This Spring with Easter and the rebirth of flowers, shrubs and trees; you could hear the joy in her voice talking about planting, giving much respected gardening advice.
While not a perfect time due to her health; these were some of the happiest conversations we had.
Joan loved her family. On her wedding anniversary this year she bought flowers to celebrate her deep love for her husband Tom.
She was proud of the education her children had gotten, and spoke fondly of her grandsons.The trips she took with her mother lingered over to make great memories.
She laid wreaths on over 20 graves in Topeka, this last Memorial week; despite how she physically felt. It was the right thing to do in her esteem.
Sending cards for holidays, birthdays and flowers was another signature of hers.
When I was ill she sat by my bedside, that was Joan.
There are many more things we remember Joan for, but her kindnesses to others, the crinkles around her eyes when she laughed, following through on her promises and attempting to see the best in others will remain her hallmarks.
We miss you Joan.
With condolences to her family and friends.

Correction on name spelling

Lee and I have many fond memories of my Aunt Joan! —From early vacations in Colorado with her, Uncle Tom and Robert (before Jennifer was born), to White Christmas celebrations at Grandma and Grandpa Griffiths house, to visits to Wichita where I could explore all her teacher supplies in their basement, to hearing about her travels with Grandma Griffith in their RV around the country, to having her graciously serve at our wedding reception, to countless wonderful meals together, and to more poignant times when all the clan gathered for funerals or trips to the cemetery on Memorial Day.
Aunt Joans smile and happy laughter will be remembered for a long time to come! May God grant Robert and Jennifer, Mom (Helen) and Aunts Rosetta and Janice, along with all their families, peace and comfort during this difficult time. Love, Tandy (Beckett) and Lee Reussner

Joan was a loyal member of our Kappa Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma. She will be missed by many.

Joan has always been an important part of my life. She was the golden thread beginning the start of four sisters. We are from the same lovely garden, but we are different flowers making for a special family. Joan had many interests and liked pursuing them. She had several different, extensive collections that she valued. She loved to teach, travel, concerts, musicals, plays, holidays, celebrations… and the list goes on and on and on. Upon retirement, she had more time to volunteer for organizations and her church. She never stopped loving her husband, who died much too young, and her children and grandsons. She loved her pets. She fell in love with schnauzers. What blessed dogs they would become. Joan will be missed and always remembered.

Its impossible to not include my Aunt Joan when reminiscing about special times with family. We all packed into my Grandparents home for holidays or just quick trips to Topeka. I am happy that I was able to visit her one more time after she fell ill. We laughed over shared memories and said a silent goodbye. Since shes been gone, there have been opportunists to reconnect with each other and remember the things that really matter and I thank her for that.

I dont think I realized as a child how difficult it must have been for Aunt Joan to become a single mother so unexpectedly. She truly wanted the best for her children and tried to give it to them however she could. I am glad for my time with Grandma Griffith and cousin Jennifer growing up in Kansas. We had many fun adventures and I thought it was so special to go out to eat and go to movies so often. It was a gift to have sleepovers in the home our aunts and mothers grew up in. I am glad to see the connection her son, daughter, daughter-in-law and their extended family have, and I hope she has found peace and release. God bless.