Joann Calenback Wathen, 60, of Beaver Dam, died Sunday, June 28, 2015, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. She was born in Beaver Falls, Penn. to the late Henry and Doris Hepner Calenback.
Joann served in the United States Air Force and was employed as a claims examiner for Veterans Administration in Louisville. She was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, a 39 year member of AA, she enjoyed riding her horse “Scooter”, camping, fishing, riding motorcycles and playing with her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents Walter C. Hepner and Virginia Hepner.
Survivors include her husband Donald E. “Don” Wathen; a daughter, Heather Wathen Borders, of Louisville; a brother, John “Skip” Calenback, of Cooper City, Fla.; four granddaughters, Olivia Wathen, Jade Toebbe, Abigail Toebbe and Brynlee Borders.
Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Beaver Dam. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Bevil Funeral Home in Beaver Dam. Prayers will be said at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Online condolences may be sent to: bevilbrosfuneralhomes.com.
The family requests expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to Ohio County Equestrians. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.