As a testament to her faith, for the past 44 years, her favorite Christmas Eve tradition was having hundreds of luminaries placed around her home, the orange glow guiding Christ into our home. From Sunday school teacher, wedding planner, Deacon and active member of the church choir, this church was her place of joy and solace. Joan had been a dedicated member of the Presbyterian Church of the Covenant in Costa Mesa since arriving in California. With this dexterity, she learned to needlepoint and won many first place ribbons for her efforts at the annual Orange County Fair. She began playing the piano at a young age and became an accomplished pianist and organist.

Joan Sue loved music and was a founding member of the Pacific Chorale, formerly known as the Irvine Master Chorale, and sang with the group for 14 years. They moved to New Orleans for his medical training, then Albuquerque for his first position, and finally settled in Newport Beach in 1962.

Never one to embrace new technology, Joan preferred the sincerity that comes from either a hand written note or one produced from her well worn typewriter.Īfter graduating from the Katharine Gibbs Secretarial School in Chicago, she worked at various positions which enabled her to travel to Europe aboard the Queen Mary. An active alumnus, she remained in contact with her sorority sisters throughout her life. After graduating from Appleton High School, Joan attended Carroll College in Waukesha, Wisconsin where she joined the Chi Omega Sorority. Schroeder and Irene Hall Schuette Schroeder. Joan Sue and her twin sister Audrey Lou, were born on Septemin Fond du Lac, Wisconsin to parents Carl J. Joan Sue Betson of Newport Beach, passed away peacefully on Januin the company of her three children Kevin Betson, Pamela Sue Barnett and Lance Betson.

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