Joanne K. Hutchins

HUTCHINS, Joanne K.
of Portage, Michigan Died Tuesday morning September 3, 2013 at her residence. Joanne was born April 28, 1938 in Battle Creek, MI a daughter of Paul and Betty Allensworth Terry. Paul died during Joanne's early childhood. Betty later became remarried to Mack Chantrenne and soon thereafter, Joanne was adopted by Mack. Joanne was preceded in death by her parents. She had been a Kalamazoo area resident most of her life and was employed with Flowserve for 15 years, retiring in 1990. On October 18, 1974, she was united in marriage to Robert L. Hutchins who survives. Also surviving, 3 children, Toni Kent of Martin, MI, John Card of Naples, FL, and Joy Drwal of Chicago, IL; 6 grandchildren, Chad Keely Davis Cunningham, Josh Devan Whittaker Cunningham, Brooke Ron DuBock, Katie Lynne Card , and Thorne and Daylie Drwal; 2 great-grandchildren, Madison and Austin DuBock; a sister, Sandy Al Clark of Key West, FL; and several cousins. Private services and burial will take place in Fort Custer National Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements were made by the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St. Memorials may be directed to the West Michigan Cancer Center.