Joan graduated from Jet High School and married Lewis W. Via, Sr. on September 20, 1947. She had a passion for reading books.
Joan is preceded in death by husband, Lewis W. Via, Sr.; daughter, Loyce Gregory; son, Lyle; parents, John and Clella Kolesar; and brothers: Jene, Joe, Johnny, and Jim Kolesar.
Joan was survived by her son, Lewis W. Via, Jr. (wife, Vicki); son, Lee Via (wife, Edna); daughter, Mary Byerly (husband, Michael); son, John Via (wife, Brenda); 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sister, Janice Farley of Hardtner, KS; and a number of nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.
A visitation for Joan will occur on Saturday, June 4th from 10am-12pm in the North Chapel of Moore Funeral Home in Arlington, Texas. A funeral service will begin at 12pm in the North Chapel of Moore Funeral Home, followed immediately by burial in Moore Memorial Gardens.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.moore-funeralhome.com for the Via family.
