Joan Carrolle Thoede

Joan spent her life in the Houston community. She graduated from Incarnate Word Academy in 1950 where she was a cheerleader at St. Thomas High School, their sister school, and a member of the glee club. During grammar school, she met the love of her life, Melvin “Buddy” Thoede. Joan and Melvin were married on October 22, 1950. During their 71 years of marriage, Joan and Melvin raised ten children and successfully opened a location of Thoede Auto Supply. After retiring, Joan enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, especially at their property in Ingram, Texas. She was a very active member of her home church, St. Ambrose Catholic Church and participated in many groups and committees while she was a member. She loved to paint, quilt, embroider, and knit. Her works of art are still found in the homes of her children and grandchildren.

Her friends and family know that everyone she knew was considered one of her children. She cared for everyone and was there to help. She loved her children and grandchildren with all of her heart but was not afraid to let them know when they stepped out of line.

Joan is preceded in death by her parents, Edmund and Clara Koh, her brother and sister-in-law Edmond “Eddie” and Valerie Koh, and her daughter-in-law Kim Thoede.

She leaves behind her husband, Melvin “Buddy” Thoede; her ten children, Greg and Kathy Thoede, Ralph and Debbie Thoede, Denise and Bob Dreyling, Steven and Linda Thoede, Susan and Vincent Woo, Matt and Laura Thoede, Joe and Jennifer Thoede, John and Sandy Thoede, Melvin “Buddy” Thoede and fiance Angie Aparicio, and Donald and Kathleen Thoede; her eighteen grandchildren, Jeremy and his wife Tirkisha, Clara and her husband Marcus, Calvin, Michael, Jacob and his wife Anita, Nicholas, Alex, Jordan and his wife Cassie, Jonathan, Kirsten and her husband Cedric, Brittany and her husband Brett, Kristalyn, Brian, John, Austin, Emmie, Ben, and Sam; her eight great-grandchildren, Aiyanna, Yazmein, Jaylynn, Malia, Yalonni, Kristoff, Natalie, and Baby Badger (joining the family soon).

Visitation and rosary will be held on Thursday, July 7, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Brookside-Cypress Creek Funeral Home. The rosary will begin at 7:00 p.m. A funeral mass will be held on Friday, July 8, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. The interment will be immediately following the ceremony at Woodlawn Cemetery.

The family would like express a special thank you to the caregivers at Bristol Park and Crossroads Hospice for their loving care to Joan.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Incarnate Word Academy, St. Ambrose Catholic Church, or the Alzheimer's Association.