Born ‎18 Jun 1914 Monroe, Benton County, Oregon, died ‎15 Jan 1999 Bakersfield, Kern County, California‎, age 84 years

Born ‎12 Mar 1929 Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, died ‎19 May 2005 Bakersfield, Kern County, California‎, age 76 years, ‎1st married/ related to: Merle Howard Jenkins, ‎2nd marriage to: Richard Brand
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Joan Marie Jenkins Services: Tues., May 24, 10 a.m. It is with a heavy heart that we publish this of the sad demise of Joan Marie Jenkins. Her death has brought the bitter cup of sorrow to the lips of surviving relatives, friends, and to the broken hearted family who sit in sorrow where her footsteps shall never again find echo. Joan was born in Minnesota to LeRoy and Salome Martin on March 12, 1929. Graduating East Bakersfield High School in 1946 she began work in the legal profession. During this time she served as Assistant Court Commissioner of the Kern County Superior Court. She married her sweetheart, Merle and together they shared many adventurous travels and fun times until his passing in 1999. After retiring, she enjoyed playing many intriguing games of bridge with her friends at the Women's Club and the Bakersfield Community House. She loved her volunteer work as a pink lady at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. She leaves behind many of those dear friends. She will be forever remembered by her children, Sally Ellis, David and wife, Mikki Brand, Karen Miller, Marianne and husband, Kevin Harbin and stepson, Kurt Jenkins. Dearly loved grand-children, Diane Di, Jennifer and husband, Ryan, Jessica, Kristyn, Josh, Kelly and Leah and great-grandkids Cody, Ande, Bradley and Austin. She will also be missed by her sister Janet. Services will be held Tuesday, May 24, 2005, at 10:00 a.m., at Christ the King Church, 1800 Bedford Way. Graveside to follow. Greenlawn Mortuary Funeral Directors Legacy.com
Published in Bakersfield Californian on May 22, 2005