Emeline "Joan" Donwerth died in McAlester, OK.
She is survived by her sister, Margit Mansfield of Tuscon, Arizona; sons, Jim and wife, Tommie LaVerne, Vernon and wife, Lori Spangler, both of Bakersfield, CA; daughter, Carol Ray of McAlester, OK. She has 9 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.
She overcame polio and sleeping sickness as a child.
She worked for over 20 years at E. O. Mitchell, in Arvin, CA.
Graveside service will be held November 16th, at 2:00 p.m. at Arvin Public Cemetery.