Joan Kay Anderson
  • Born on: September 13, 1949
  • Departed on: June 29, 2020
  • Resided in: Lafayette, IA

Joan Kay Anderson

Joan Kay (Wetzel) Anderson, 70, of Lafayette, died Monday, June 29, 2020. She was born on September 13, 1949 to Kenneth and Daisy (Hoit) Wetzel in Bayard, Iowa, the eldest of six siblings. 

Joan met her spouse Wayne Anderson at Iowa State University where they quickly fell in love and married on August 23, 1970. They adventured together, living in Iceland and Germany, before settling back in Iowa to raise 3 children; Ama, Alex and Azure. 

Joan was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Beverly (Sundet). She is survived by her spouse, Wayne; her brothers, Les Wetzel (Cheryl), Keith Wetzel (Linda), Maurice Wetzel, and Russ Wetzel (Carla); brother-in-law John Sundet; her children Ama Bartlett (Jeremy), Alex Anderson and Azure Anderson-Jayaraj (Satish Jayaraj) and her grandchildren, Zach and Abi.

She was a kind, thoughtful, optimistic woman, who believed in peace, equality and diversity.  She loved butterflies, flowers and all living creatures. Joan was guided by writings of the Baha’i faith and her heart.

An online memorial is pending. 

In Friendship and Service.
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