Joan Betty Walgren, 82, of Denton, Texas, made her transition from her human life experience to her highest and best spiritual life experience, Friday, July 23, 2021 at her daughter's home in Denton, Texas. Joan fulfilled her dream to retire in Cape Coral, Florida in 2005. Her heart stayed there in Florida when she decided to move in with her daughter to be cared for in Denton, Texas.

Ms. Joan Betty Walgren was born on September 23, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois to Rudolph Walgren and Wilma Zetterholm. She was the baby girl of the four Walgren girls: Doris Ofsthun (deceased), Marilyn Lawrence (deceased), Ann Engles (deceased). She was the matriarch of our family for a very short period.

Joan is survived by her four daughters:  Sharon Kay Creaser of Montgomery, Texas- Sandra Joan Spikes (Jay Spikes) of Aurora, Illinois- Pamela Lynn Miller (Phillip Miller, deceased) of Houston, Texas- Diane Lorene Wacker (Richard Allen) of Denton, Texas:  Her grandchildren; Melissa Erin Miller/Barr (David Barr) of Boise, Idaho- Austin Ryan Miller (Kelsey Miller) of Houston, Texas- Shawna Renee Creaser of Southeast Missouri State University and Montgomery, Texas- Step grandchildren, Audrey Leanne Allen of Oak Point, Texas- Alyssa Lenae Allen of Oak Point, Texas:  Her great grandchildren; Zechariah Miller, and a little Miller boy in the oven, of Houston, Texas- Sylvia Phillip Barr of Boise, Idaho- Presley-Jean Cook (Allen) of Oak Point, Texas:  She was blessed with a total of sixteen nieces and nephews and many great nieces and great nephews who all had an opportunity to have a wonderful Aunt Joan in their lives.

Joan graduated from Nicholas Senn High School, class of 1956, Chicago, Illinois.   She was a part of the Job's Daughters organization a Masonic affiliated for youth girls, where she achieved her Honored Queen position at Bethel #17, 3900 N. Damen Ave. Chicago, Illinois.

She worked for many years as a legal secretary for Dupage County Judge Anthony Peccarelli (deceased) and one of the Illinois State House of Representative, Lee A. Daniels. She switched direction in the late 70s early 80s to a technology company DBMS, where she created the position of Facilities Manager. If you look at the town of Naperville, Illinois, Joan's hands where on the blueprints of many, many, many of the high rise there. She worked for several companies in the Naperville, Illinois area, such as S&H Green stamps.  Her final job at retirement was an office furniture dealership company called Henricksen, of Naperville, Illinois.

She retired in 2005 from corporate America in Chicagoland, Illinois.  She found herself a part-time job at Center for Spiritual Living, Cape Coral, Florida, that was her final and most rewarding place of employment. For the first time in Joan's employment life she felt; what she put into the establishment: she received as much if not more in return, not monetary. Her final retirement was when her daughter took her to Texas in January 2020. She retired holding the title of "the BOSS!" (According to Reverend Emile Gauvreau, who hired her).

Joan's passionate hobby since 1985 was her ceramics. She absolutely enjoyed spending time making beautiful pieces that she hand painted. If you were fortunate to receive a gift from her many pieces, consider yourself a special person in her life. Check the bottom of your piece to see JBW and the year it was made for you!

Come celebrate the Amazing woman and life of Joan Betty Walgren at Center for Spiritual Living of Cape Coral, @406 SE 24th Avenue, Cape Coral, FL 33990 (239) 574-6463 www.CSLCapeCoral.org at 10:00 AM Sunday, August 29, 2021. A pot luck meal will begin at 11:30 AM in Joan's honor. It will also be Virtual for everyone who knew her and loved her. Joan had requested to be cremated, and her ashes be scattered in Hawaii!!  EVERONE is invited. Further details on both events contact Diane Allen Wacker on Facebook Or Joan's phone 239-464-9988.