Joan W. Kenney, age 75, died on Monday, March 17, 2008 at the North Valley Hospital in Tonasket.

She was born on April 25, 1932 in the Bronx, New York to parents Adolf and Elise Lienau. Joan was the mother of four children. She worked in the operating room as a nurse and was a teacher in the Lutheran Church of Bible Study where she was the first woman deacon in the church in the 70’s. Joan loved flowers and country life, living peaceful and quiet. She spent her last four years in Molson with her son and family.

Joan is survived by three daughters: Lynn Brindle, Barbara Backus and Roxsann Greenlee; one son, John Eberts; eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Burial Services will be held at the Clove Cemetery in Sussex, New Jersey.

Bergh Funeral Service of Oroville in care of arrangements.