Joan Marie Champlin

Joan was born August 12, 1954 in Centralia where she grew up. She attended St. Mary’s grade school and graduated from Centralia High. She married Bud Champlin on March 15, 1980. They lived in Rochester and Centralia where they raised their daughter, Lisa.

Joan always worked in positions where she worked with the public. From Norwester’ early on, to Country Cousins, then banking where she worked for West Coast Savings, and the last 18 years at WSECU. For 14 years, Bud and Joan owned and operated a grocery/penny-candy store to the delight of the neighborhood children. She loved working with her customers, and it showed through her excellent customer service skills, great sense of humor, and ‘get-it-done’ attitude. It showed by how much her customers loved her in return.

Her family was her pride and joy, whether she was attending ball games or entertaining and hosting BBQs and pool parties for her daughter and friends, nephews JC and Jacob or the real apple of her eye, granddaughter Leslie Jay.

Joan was preceded in death by both her parents, Rita and Les Cleary. She is survived by her husband, Bud Champlin; daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Travis Gonia; granddaughter, Leslie Jay; brothers and sisters, Thomas (Tricia) Cleary, Margaret (Carl) Knapp, Theresa (Don) Conners, John (Patty LaFond) Cleary, Ann Cleary, Joe (Julie) Cleary; numerous nieces and nephews.

Rosary will be at 6 p.m. at Sticklin Funeral Chapel, Thursday, January 18. A funeral will follow on Friday at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church in Centralia. Interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery in Centralia.

A special thanks to all the staff at Centralia Providence Hospital for all the care going above and beyond for Joan.

Donations may be made in lieu of flowers to St. Joseph School in Chehalis, Joan Champlin Scholarship Fund.