Joanne Tegarden, 74, passed away peacefully Saturday July 3, 2004, at her home in Las Vegas, NV, after a courageous nine month battle with lung cancer. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her beloved husband, Col. James H. Tegarden (retired) and daughters and sons-in- law, Brenda and Tommy Cox, Betti and John Bunce, nine grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Two children preceded her in death, Barbara Tegarden Wirth and Charles Richard Tegarden. Joanne was the former Joanne Burton born on October 26, 1929, to the late Ora and Marjorie Burton, in Orange Co., Indiana. She was the second of seven children. Surviving her are brothers: Charles and Rodney of Mitchell, IN, James R. (Dick) Burton, Overton, NV, and sister, Carolyn Purkhiser, Orleans, IN. Siblings, Bob and Mary Lois preceded her in death. She is also survived by sister-in- law, Betty Lindley, Orleans, IN and a multitude of nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. Joanne married the love of her life on May 3, 1946, at the age of 16, and spent 58 wonderful years with him. As an Air Force wife she often had to pack up four children and move households including going overseas to Guam. She spent a year as a single parent raising four teenagers while Jim did a tour of duty in Vietnam. After retiring from military life, Jim and Joanne made their home in Las Vegas, NV, where she spent the last 28 years of her life. Joanne was a member of Hyde Park Christian Church when residing in Austin. We take comfort in the knowledge that Christ is her Lord and Savior. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening, July 8, 2004, at Beck Funeral Home, 15709 Ranch Road 620. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 9, 2004, at Beck Funeral Home with interment immediately following at Capital Memorial Parks, Pflugerville, Texas. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements under the direction of Beck Funeral Home, Round Rock/ Austin, 512-244-3772.
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