Joan Laverne Doll, 78, of Buckeye, AZ (formerly Wamego, KS) passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at Hospice of the Valley, Surprise, AZ, with her two sons by her side. Joan was born October 15, 1945, to Louis and Ruth (Carter) Timmons.
Joan received her education in the Wamego, KS school system. She married Thomas Joseph Doll on August 25, 1962. Tom preceded her in death on May 5, 2020.
Raising a family in Wamego, Joan was a devoted wife, mother, and friend to many. Joan worked for several years at Vanderbilt’s before moving to Holiday Island, AR, in 1986 with her husband, Tom, where together they operated the Holiday Island Marina on Table Rock Lake. Upon returning to Kansas, Joan, once again, worked alongside her husband at the Farmer’s Union Co-op in Harveyville until their retirement. Joan and Tom enjoyed living at Wabaunsee Lake for many years before returning to Wamego.
Joan enjoyed monthly luncheons with Tom and a special group of friends at South 40 Café in Westmoreland and continued to attend following Tom’s death. In 2022, Joan decided to move to Buckeye, AZ, to live closer to her son, Ron, and his wife, Nancy, who live between Seattle, WA, and Buckeye, AZ, and enjoy the more temperate climate.
Moving to AZ was a big step for Joan who had spent most of her life in the Wamego area. She was concerned about leaving family and friends to live somewhere unfamiliar. Her concerns proved to be pointless as her outgoing, gregarious personality and ability to have a conversation with anyone provided her the opportunity to meet an amazing group of friends. She joined FABS, a women’s social group, and met many special friends who enjoyed many outings together including weekly luncheons, films, bingo, bunco, concerts, and special events in the community.
Joan’s survivors include sons, Jeff (Kansas City, MO) and Ron, and wife, Nancy, (Seattle, WA); 2 grandchildren: Brenna Doll (Kevin Dixon) and Max Doll (Seattle, WA); brother, Jim Timmons, and wife, Laura (Auburn, KS); sister-in-law, Lois Doll Brazzle (Wamego, KS); 5 nephews, Bob Timmons, David Timmons, Brandon Brazzle, Chad Carrel and Jared Carrel; 2 nieces: LaDonna Munoz and Emily Brazzle.
In addition to her husband, Tom, Joan was preceded in death by her father, Louis Timmons, mother, Ruth Maginness, brothers, Jack Timmons and Larry Timmons and sister-in-law, Mary Ann Carrel.
A graveside service will be held on June 15, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph’s cemetery in Flush, KS.