Joan Lincoln, 84

Joan Lincoln, 84, of Kalispell, passed away Monday, May 14, 2007, at her winter residence in Zephyrhills, Fla.

She is survived by a daughter, Valerie Gillies, of Havre;, a son, Rodney Lincoln, of Zephyrhills; a nephew, David Dawson, of Essex, England, seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert; son, Jerome; and her brother, Joseph Dawson.

She was born Sept. 28, 1922, in Reading, England to William Henry and Florence Ann (Wilder) Dawson.

Joan was working in London England during World War II, where she met her husband, and moved to Montana in 1946. Joan and her husband, Al, lived and raised their children on the family farm and ranch south of Joplin and bought a winter home in the Flathead Valley in 1978.

She was a loving and dedicated wife and mother.

Two of her favorite hobbies were painting and gardening. Joan was an avid reader, a great conversationalist and will be missed by all who knew her.

A viewing is planned for 9 to 6 p.m.; the family will be there from 4-6 p.m., Tuesday, May 29, at the Johnson Mortuary, 525 S. Main St. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 30, at Glacier Memorial Gardens, 2659 Highway 93 N., followed by a reception at noon at the Red Lion Hotel, 20 N. Main Street, Kalispell.

Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.