Joan Fletcher Addington

Joan Fletcher Addington, 83, North Manchester, IN formerly of Muncie, IN died Thursday, December 2, 2010 at 1:35 p.m. at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born April 12, 1927 in Winchester, IN to Francis & Christina (Martin) McCollum. She graduated from Winchester (IN) High School and Ball State University, Muncie, IN. She retired from teaching after 28 years having taught kindergarten and first grade at Selma, IN. On October 4, 1946 she married Robert Paul Fletcher. He died July 25, 1994. She then married Orvah Keith Addington on August 10, 2002. He died May 17, 2010. Joan was a member of the Liberty-Perry Retired Teachers Association. She was very creative and artistic and was an excellent seamstress. She also enjoyed playing the piano and organ. She is survived by one son, Douglas (Leisa) Fletcher, North Manchester, IN; two daughters, Kathy (Marc) Peretz, Midland, MI and Robin (Don) Johnson, Hartford City, IN; one sister, Carolyn Burton, Austin, TX; ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Services will be Sunday, December 5, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 W, North Manchester, IN 46962. Friends and family may call Sunday, December 5, 2010 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, IN. Pastor Ladona Webb will officiate. Entombment will be at Elm Ridge Cemetery, Muncie, IN. For those who wish to honor the memory of Joan Fletcher Addington, memorial contributions may be made to Blessings in a Backpack, c/o Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 113 W. Main Street, North Manchester, IN 46962. To send a private condolence to the family, use the condolence link on the Homepage.