Joan Logsdon Morrison

Obituary of Joan M. Logsdon Morrison

Joan was born on April 9, 1930 and passed away at home, after a lengthy illness, on October 7, 2013. Born to Amanda and Robert Miller in Olympia, Washington, Joan graduated from Olympia High School and attended Seattle University. In 1952, she married Gerald Logsdon and had four children and lived all but a very short time in Olympia. Joan was a legal secretary in the Olympia area. After Jerry’s death in 1977, Joan married Harry Morrison in 1993. Joan’s love of sports was passed down to her children and many a family get-together was scheduled around a sporting event. She was an avid Notre Dame football fan (to the chagrin of her children), loved the Seattle Mariners and college basketball. Traveling was her lifelong passion and she enjoyed warm and sunny places, traveling to Hawaii, the Caribbean, Mexico and California. She had a love of being on the water and had been a member of the Olympia Outboard Club. Her Christmas cookies were legendary and will be missed by her family and friends. Joan “Crazy Grandma” will be missed terribly by her grandchildren; she was their swimming, dancing, and card playing buddy. Joan is survived by her children, Jeri Lynn (Tim Ross), Mary Jo (Greg Montz) and John F. (Kristie) Logsdon; and her brothers, Bob, Andy and David Miller. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Eileen Shuart, Amanda (Ryan) Janes, Emily (Kyle) Nelson, Jacob Logsdon, Jessica (Nathan) Wolcott, and Jacob McSpadden. Also surviving are her great grandchildren, Sam, Selena, Chance, Robert Ross, Mallory and Jack, due soon. Joan is also survived by her sisters-in-law, and her many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Joan was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jerry; her husband, Harry; and her youngest son, Robert “Bob” Logsdon. The family is forever indebted to Linda, mom’s primary caregiver the past three years, along with Caroline and Kristie, and would also like to thank the team from Providence Hospice Care. A graveside service will take place at Calvary Cemetery on Saturday October 26, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in Tumwater, Washington, followed by a Celebration of Life/Reception at 2:30 p.m., at South Sound Manor, 455 North Street SE, Olympia, WA 98501. Please leave memories of Joan or condolences for her family in the Guestbook below.
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