Joan was born in 1947 to Donald and Irene Morse In Lansing Michigan. She was 2nd born in a family of 10 and naturally took to caring for her younger siblings. She loved music and dancing- “The Morse Sisters” (Linda, Joan and Sue Morse) performed at local fairs and gatherings during her childhood. She graduated from Pattengill in Lansing, MI and held an Associates Degree from LCC in Lansing, MI.
Her passion was her faith in God and her purpose in life was the care and unconditional love of people. She ministered to anyone who needed prayers and healing, including her patients. Joan was a CNA for Ingham County Medical Care Facility in Okemos, MI. She provided 23 years of unconditional love and compassionate care to the elderly upon her retirement in 2008 at the age of 60.
Family was the center of Joan's life. She was preceded in death by her grandparents; Hollis Manley Luce and Dorothy Elizabeth (Yunker) Luce, parents; Donald Francis Morse and Irene Estelle (Luce) Morse, sisters; Linda Doerr, Sue Pulver and Kathy Hietamaki, brothers; Michael Morse and Jeffery Morse and great grandson Keeghan Micheal Tharp.
She is survived by daughters; Tammie (Lehman) Gingas, Sharri (Lehman) Conner, and Angella (Lehman) Carrier and son Kevin Lehman. She is also survived by 11 beloved grandchildren and 38 great grandchildren.
Services will be held at Gorseline Runciman- Lansing Chapel, Saturday, June 13th at 11:00am.
In lieu of flowers please consider donations to the Dansville Free Methodist Church at 1330 E Mason St, Dansville MI 48819. Condolences may be left at www.grlansing.com
