Joan Lawhead
– July 11, 2021
The epitome of ‘Live, Love, Laugh,’ Joan (Spangenberg Houk) Lawhead, passed away on July 11, 2021 in Sun City Center, Florida, surrounded by her husband and daughters who will continue to honor her legacy by living their lives to the fullest.
Born in Marysville, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Andrew Satori and Martha (Wheeler) Houk, and William K. Spangenberg Jr. Joan completed her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education at Shippensburg University, where she began her great love affair and life full of adventure with her husband Jack. Throughout her life, Joan took great pride in advising and guiding others through personal, professional, community service and creative passions. She was a teacher at heart - educating in elementary school, art school and Sunday school; PHEAA college scholarship manager; middle school cheerleading coach; Mrs. Job’s Daughters 1985; professor of student teaching at Shippensburg; a licensed realtor; keeper of family recipes (the chicken corn soup and filling balls will live on!); floral arrangement instructor in SCC church college classes; president of the SCC Garden Club; antiques expert and garage sale organizer extraordinaire. Joan was creative and artistic, and her light shined through in all she did -- with undeniable humor, strength and creativity. A devoted grandmother, mother and wife, she found her greatest joy in spending time with her husband and family, travelling and creating meaningful memories.
Joan is survived by her husband Jack; daughters, Jamie and Keri; sons-in-law, John and Matthew; and grandchildren, Julia, Dakota and Finn. A Celebration of Life was held on July 14, 2021, in Sun City Center, Fla. A private family burial will be held on Aug. 28, 2021, followed by a Celebration of Life for family and friends in Harrisburg, Pa. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions in her honor be made to the Sjogren’s Foundation, www.sjogrens.org/.
Born in Marysville, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Andrew Satori and Martha (Wheeler) Houk, and William K. Spangenberg Jr. Joan completed her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education at Shippensburg University, where she began her great love affair and life full of adventure with her husband Jack. Throughout her life, Joan took great pride in advising and guiding others through personal, professional, community service and creative passions. She was a teacher at heart - educating in elementary school, art school and Sunday school; PHEAA college scholarship manager; middle school cheerleading coach; Mrs. Job’s Daughters 1985; professor of student teaching at Shippensburg; a licensed realtor; keeper of family recipes (the chicken corn soup and filling balls will live on!); floral arrangement instructor in SCC church college classes; president of the SCC Garden Club; antiques expert and garage sale organizer extraordinaire. Joan was creative and artistic, and her light shined through in all she did -- with undeniable humor, strength and creativity. A devoted grandmother, mother and wife, she found her greatest joy in spending time with her husband and family, travelling and creating meaningful memories.
Joan is survived by her husband Jack; daughters, Jamie and Keri; sons-in-law, John and Matthew; and grandchildren, Julia, Dakota and Finn. A Celebration of Life was held on July 14, 2021, in Sun City Center, Fla. A private family burial will be held on Aug. 28, 2021, followed by a Celebration of Life for family and friends in Harrisburg, Pa. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions in her honor be made to the Sjogren’s Foundation, www.sjogrens.org/.