Joan Utendorf

Joan was born August 29th, 1946 to the late Roy and Gizella (Kleva) Stroup. She married Donald L. Utendorf on June 28th, 1974 who survives in Beavercreek and were blessed to share 49 years. Also surviving are 3 children, Kevin (Amy) Utendorf, Brian Utendorf, and Kimberly (TJ) Lee, and five grandchildren, Georgie Utendorf, Noah and Jamison Utendorf, and Annabelle and Aaron Lee.

Joan graduated from Ball Memorial School of Nursing. She was proud of her career as a cardiac intensive care nurse of 10 years which spanned three hospitals in South Bend, Indiana, Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Lompoc, California. She met Don, her husband, in Colorado and talked fondly of the mountains and the Colorado blue skies.

Joan was a sports enthusiast and loved the NBA and NFL. She loved animals and passed that love onto her children and grandchildren. Joan will be remembered for her infectious laugh and beautiful smile. She fiercely loved her close friends and had a warm soul who made everyone feel welcome. Her greatest joy will forever be her family, and especially her grandchildren.

A special thanks to the entire staff at Ohio’s Hospice of Butler and Warren County, including Dr. Camacho, for their special care and compassion.

Memorial Services will be held on July 10th, 2023 at Tobias Funeral Home – 3970 Dayton-Xenia Rd, Dayton, OH 45432. Friends are invited to gather with the family between 10 am to noon. The Memorial Service will be held at noon. Burial will be at Highland Cemetery in South Bend, Indiana at a later date.

Contributions in memory of Joan Utendorf may be made to Ohio’s Hospice.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.tobias-fh.com for the Utendorf family.