Joan Wolfinger

Heaven reached down and took the hand and soul of our precious wife and mother, Madonna Joan Laird Wolfinger on Sunday, July 12, 2009. Joan and John celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary just one day before her passing. Joan leaves behind a grieving husband, John P. Wolfinger, Jr. of Hoover, AL; three devoted children, a son, S. Wesley Teague, III (Margaret) of Alexandria, VA; two daughters, Susan Teague of Jacksonville, FL and Joy Kaltenbach (David) of Long Beach Island, NJ; and a grandson, Samuel Wesley Teague, IV. Joan also leaves behind stepchildren, Dave and Cindy Wolfinger of Marietta, GA, Phil Wolfinger of Lyle, WA; and a step-granddaughter, Hope Wolfinger Wright of Houston, TX. She was preceded in death by a loving granddaughter, Leslie Gaston. Joan was born in Manhatten, KS, to Hilda and Dick Laird in 1930, and relocated to San Diego, CA, where she graduated high school. She was a natural beauty and was presented in the 1947 Rose Bowl Parade. Joan loved her blessed life in her home with her husband. She loved gardening and maintained a beautiful yard. Joan was a christian and knew she would one day ascend to live with Jesus, her personal savior. The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 16, 2009, from 1-2 PM at Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home, Hwy 150, Hoover. A graveside service will follow at 2 PM in Jefferson Memorial Gardens, South.