Joan Marie Froman Bowersox, age 88, of Comstock Park, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 4, 2024. Joan was born on January 11, 1936, in Grand Rapids, to Thomas and Laney (Simons) Kirkwood.

She was a longtime member of St. James Catholic Church and Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Joan was very talented at quilting. She loved doing charity work, making quilts for veterans and homeless people. She was an avid cribbage and card player.  She had the luck of the Irish, beating you at cribbage nine times out of ten.

Joan was a devoted wife and mother who will be deeply missed by her husband, Bill; children: Gordie (Roe) Froman, Elaine (Kim) Allan, Tom (Marty) Froman, Brian Froman, Scott (Kathy) Froman, and Michael (Robyn) Froman; stepchildren: Bob (Gina) Bowersox and Lisa (Pat) Harig; 14 grandchildren; 35 great grandchildren; siblings: Tim (Lolly) Kirkwood, Paul (Mary) Kirkwood, Pat Kirkwood, Sally (Tom) Rademacher, Dan (Karen) Kirkwood, Mike (Laurie) Kirkwood, Barb (Bob) Finkler, and Karen Seeley. She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Gordon Jr. Froman; sisters: Jean Prose and Joyce Westmaas; and grandson, Bobbie Allan.

A memorial mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 1200 Alpine Church Rd, Comstock Park, MI.  A time of visitation will take place from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Burial will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Resurrection Cemetery, 4100 Clyde Park SW, Wyoming, MI. Family would like to thank Faith Hospice at Trillium Woods for all of their great care and compassion during Joan's time there. Please consider Memorial Contributions to Faith Hospice or Holy Trinity Catholic Church.

Faith Hospice
2100 Raybrook Dr SE Suite 300, Grand Rapids MI 49546
Tel: 1-616-235-5113
Web: https://faithhospicecare.org/donate/

Holy Trinity Catholic Church
1200 Alpine Church Road Northwest, MI 49321-9703