Submitted by: Dan Rich

Joan Dutcher

July 24, 1927 - June 4, 2007

South Bend Tribune 6/6/2007
SOUTH BEND - Joan Dutcher, 79, of South Bend, died at 11:33 p.m. Monday, June 4, in her residence surrounded by her loving family. Joan was born July 24, 1927, in Gary, IN, to the late Oscar and Margaret (Brissey) Jackson.

She was married June 28, 1969, in South Bend, to Keith W. Dutcher, who died in January 1999. Joan is survived by her twin sister, Jean Thornberg of Mishawaka, IN; four nieces, Patricia Thornberg and Carol (Richard) Beagles, both of Granger, Gail Pursell and her companion, Alan Seidler of South Bend, and Carol Clark, also of Granger; a nephew, Todd (Jill) Thornberg of LaGrange, IL; five great-nieces and two great-nephews. Joan had worked for the Prudential Insurance Company as an office manager for 30 years, retiring in 1979. She was a lifelong member of the Episcopal Cathedral of St. James in South Bend. She enjoyed playing dominos with her many friends.

Funeral services will be held a 10 a.m. Thursday, June 7, in the Episcopal Cathedral of St. James, 117 N. Lafayette Blvd., South Bend, with Father David Ottsen and Rev. Susan B. Haynes officiating. Burial will follow at Southlawn Cemetery, South Bend. Private family visitation will be held at the Welsheimer Family Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637.