Peacefully, surrounded by loving family, on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at South Huron Hospital at the age of 85. Dear mother of Doug Turkheim of London, Cheryl O’Brien (Garry) of Grand Bend, Dan Turkheim (Julie) of Exeter, Lori Dellow (Rick) of Grand Bend and Donna Armstrong (Kevin) of Brantford. Dear stepmother of Janet McKinnon of Zurich, Shane McKinnon (Betty) of Zurich, Nancy-Rae Lovie (Bob) of Grand Bend, Kim McKinnon (Judy) of Zurich, Jeff McKinnon (Sandy) of Exeter, Wayne McKinnon of Zurich and Derek McKinnon of Zurich. Loving Grandmother/Mirma of 17 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren whom she loved so dearly.
Joan will be sadly missed by her sister Gloria Allen, and by sisters in law Edith Plourde, Elaine McKinnon and Patricia Jarbeau.
Predeceased by her parents Milton and Myrtle Deitz, her husband Ray McKinnon, her infant son David, stepsons Kevin McKinnon and Randy McKinnon, sisters Helen Geiger and Betty Haist , brothers Glen Deitz and Pete Deitz, and her children’s father Herb.
Joan will be fondly remembered by many friends, extended family and by all those who knew and loved her.
A visitation to celebrate Joan’s life will be held at Haskett Funeral home, 49 Goshen Street North, ZURICH on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 from 2-5 PM, and again from 7-9 PM. Registration is appreciated. Please click “Register Now” below, to register.
A private Funeral will be held with Cremation to follow. Interment in the Zurich United Cemetery at a later date.
Donations to CNIB, or the South Huron Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
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Martin and Cheryl Gelinas
To all the Turkheim and McKinnon families,
We are very sorry for the loss of your dear mother Joan. Our deepest condolences to you all at this difficult time.
Karen and Ray Mathonia
Our condolences to the Turkheim snd McKinnon families…hold your memories close to your hearts.
Jeremy Becker
Sincere condolences to the Turkheim & McKinnon Families
Mike &Vicki Ducharme and Family
To all the Turkheim & McKinnon Families:
Have been thinking of you all today…Baby steps from her on in..Remember all of the wonderful memories!!! She will be missed for sure!!
RIP Neighbour Joan xoxo
Keith and Susan Semple
Sending our deepest sympathy to all of Joan’s family.
Thinking of you all at this sad and difficult time.
Jill & Ralph Geiger
To the Mckinnon & Turkheim families:
Thinking of all of you & sending caring thoughts.
Jill & Ralph Geiger
Monique and Joe Debus
Our deepest sympathies go out to each of you on your loss.
Ken & Linda Genttner
Our sincere sympathies to Doug, Dan and the entire McKinnon and Turkheim families. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Ken and Linda Genttner
Mike and Bonnie McCann
Sorry to hear of your loss Cheryl,Gary ,Doug and all the rest of the family members.
Pam Bedour
Dear Doug, Cheryl and Garry, Dan and Julie, Lori and Rick, Donna and Kevin and your families, as well as to the McKinnon family,
I was so shocked and saddened to hear you’d lost your mom/stepmom/grandma. She was always fun to chat with and she was so proud of her family. I especially enjoyed her “Dietz drawl” and her sense of humour – those wisecracks made me laugh and she would join right in. That’s what I’ll remember most.
Thinking of you and sending much love from Ottawa.
Pam
Ken & Dianne Clarke
Our deepest sympathy to all the Turkheim & McKinnon families. Cherish your special memories of times shared with your special Mom,Grandma& Great Grandma.Thinking of you all at this difficult & sad time.Hugs 💜
Dave & Wendy Heimrich
Truly saddened by the loss of this great lady. Have many fond memories.
Thinking of you all during this difficult time.
Ruth Bird
I was so sorry to hear about Aunt Joan’s passing. Her smiling face and loving heart will always be missed by friends and family.
Love Ruth (Batstone) Bird
Paul & Marylou Gunning
To all the Turkheim & McKinnon Families.
Our Sincere condolences during this difficult time. Hugs & prayers to all of you.
Joan was a special person in my life. She was a spitfire & we shared many laughs together. I will always treasure the wonderful memories of her. Joan was a very special Mirma to my children & grandchildren & meant the world to them.
Gone but never forgotten
Rest in Peace Joan 💞
Ron & June Corriveau
To the Turkheim and McKinnon families: Our deepest sympathy on the news that Joan had passed away. Our thoughts are with you at this very difficult time.
Ron & June
Dave Frayne and Cathy Cade
To the Turkeim and McKinnon families
Our condolences to all on Joan’s passing.
Tim Hamather
To the Turkheim & McKinnon families:
We are sorry to hear of Joan’s passing. Sincere condolences during this difficult time.
Our thoughts are with you all.
Kind Regards,
Tim & Maria
Janet Chris Brown
Our deepest sympathies to all the family.
A very lovely lady.
Jim Oesch
To Joan’s family
Sorry for your loss of a dear woman, always full of joy. She will be missed
Hugs for you all
Brenda Ford
Cheryl, our thoughts are with you and all your family as you go through this very difficult and sad time. I still remember having great chats with your mom about the joy of golf. Memories are a beautiful thing.
Brenda and Ron Ford
Pauline Miller
To all of Joan’s Family….My deepest sympathy….Joan was a great fun loving lady..always a treat to see her & have the best chat & some good laughs…she will be sorely missed by many.
My thoughts & prayers are with you at this very sad & difficult time.
Hugs! Pauline Miller♥️
Ken Oesch
My Condolences Doug ,Cheryl,Dan, Lori, Donna and McKinnon families .Thinking of you
Chuck & Pam Ross
We’re so sorry to hear of your Mom, Stepmom, and Grandmother’s passing.
Thinking of you at this sad time.
Laura Ann Overholt
To Joan’s Family and Friends, my deepest sympathy.
May happy memories ease this sad time.
Tom Batstone
Aunt Joan was always the first stop on a Batstone family visit to Zurich. Warm and welcoming, she was my dad’s favourite.
Condolences to all of the Turkheim family.
Randy and Vicki Geoffrey
We send our sincere condolences to the Turkheim & McKinnon Families,
Our “Mothers “ are irreplaceable they nurture, love unconditionally, our first teacher and a good friend. You will shed tears but also will reminisce of the memories you may have forgotten. Joan was always a pleasure to talk to, she was a strong and determined mom who raised a beautiful family. Take care !
Bill & Joanne Hodge
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time.
Cheryl Freiter
Deepest sympathy to entire family.
Joan was such a great lady and I will always remember working with her granddaughter Amy at Hansens. Joan would find me and always ask for me to find Amy , she had something to tell her!!
Big hugs to you all !
Erich and Cheryl
Doug Geoffrey
I am sorry to hear of your mom passing she was a pillar of strength to both the Turkheim and McKinnon families
Mark Heimrich
To the Turkheim & McKinnon families & all Joan’s friends;
My sincere condolences to you all. I have many fond memories of Joan from my Zurich days. My thoughts & prayers are with you all at this time.
Mark (& Julie) Heimrich
Jacqui & Charlie Regier
Dear Turkheim and McKinnon Families, so sorry to hear about the passing of Joan , a wonderful kind and special Lady… Cheryl it was so nice to have a chat with her just a few months ago, and her having a laugh about years ago, when she helped us wallpaper ! She always had a smile and a friendly hello…She will be missed by many…Sympathy to all…Jacqui & Charlie Regier
Terry and Helen Rau
Our condolences to the Turkheim and McKinnon families.
Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
Judy Mason
Thinking of you all at this very sad time… Joan was a great lady and always put a smile on your face… she will be greatly missed by all.RIP Joan…Judy and Larry
Doug & Audrey Meidinger
Deepest Sympathies to the Turkheim & McKinnon families.
Our thoughts & prayers are with all of you.
Rose and Keith Brittain
Our sincere condolences to all the family hugs💕
Danny & Karen Masse
Our deepest sympathies to Joan’s family. You are all in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Nellie and Dan Evans
I will always remember Joan’s motherly advice when I worked with her at the Lakeshore Advance newspaper. She was as colorful as she was sincere. Our deepest sympathy to both families.
Lynn Hope
Dan, Julie and Family,
So sorry to hear of your loss. Please accept my sincere condolences. Thinking of you during this sad and difficult time. Hugs to all.
Bob Oesch
So sorry for your loss. I always teased her by calling her Margaret.
Dawn DeNeire
Our deepest sympathies to your families during this time.
Keeping you all in our prayers.
Dawn and Brian DeNeire
Marty and Julie Becker
So sorry to hear of Joan’s passing. Please accept our most sincere condolences. Cherish the memories and may they bring you peace and comfort.
Donna & Bob Hamather
Our sincere sympathy to the Turkheim and McKinnon families. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Robert and Alma Westlake
To the Turkheim and McKinnon families, our sincere sympathy!
Joan was a generous neighbor always with a positive attitude. You will have many happy memories to share of the good times you enjoyed together.
Robert and Alma Westlake
Jean (Batstone) Smyth
Deepest condolences to the Turkheim and McKinnon families. For me, this is the end of an era. The Batstone family adored “Aunt Joan”. She was always a ray of sunshine and was very kind to my parents when they returned to Zurich to retire. Our thoughts go out to all our Turkheim cousins.
Debbie Regier and Ron Cybulski
Sending sincere sympathy to Joan’s family and friends. Love our chats at the Rau manor where we both lived. She will be missed dearly. Hold on to the memories. Thinking of you in this sad time. Rest in peace Joan.
DonnaO'Brien
Dear family of Joan,
I have so many good memories of Joan! She was a ” pet” and I know she has left all of you a multitude of them also!
Big hugs to all of you!! Donna
Bill and Shirley Janke
Sorry for your loss our thoughts are with you.
Ann Brabender
Deepest sympathy to Joan’s family. My thought are with you at this time.
Jim Dietrich
Sincere sympathy to all the family, so sorry for your loss.
Jim & Linda Dietrich
Lisa Taylor & Jeff Loosely
Dan & Julie and Family,
So sorry to hear about your Mom’s passing.
Thinking of you all at this sad time.
Love and hugs
Jeff & Lisa
Liz Stephens
My deepest sympathies to your families ,may your memories give you comfort during this sad time .
Patti Hunt
Our deepest sympathies to all.
Jamie & Patti Hunt
Judy & Gerard Grenier
Our sympathy to the Turkheim & McKinnon families. So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts & prayers are with you at this very difficult time.
Shirley Erb
To all of Joans Family Joan was a great lady. We had a lot of good chats when I lived in Zurich. We also text occasionally on the computer. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Sally Desjardine
To the Turkheim & Mckinnon families,
Sending my deepest sympathy on the passing for a great lady. She will be missed by all who knew her.
Sally Desjardine
terry and janice
With deepest sympathy to the Turkheim family . Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Terry and Janice
curtis bower
Lori, On behalf of the whole Bower family, we send our deepest sympathy on the loss of your Mom. Joan was a wonderful person with the kindest heart and she will surely be missed. Prayers to you and your family.
Harvey & Evelyn Vincent
To Joan’s family
SIncere sympathy in your great loss. May the good memories help bring peace and comfort.
Jim & Janisse Zimmerman
So sad to hear of Joan’s passing. She was such a strong woman who told it like it was and had a wonderful laugh! Our deepest condolences to all of Joan’s family.
Joe and Marilyn Kenda
Doug, Cheryl, Dan, Lori, and Donna and your Families and the entire Mckinnon Family,
Sending our sincere condolences on the loss of your dear Mom, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Stepmom. Your Mom was a great lady with an infectious laugh. Cherish these memories and know that our thoughts and prayers are with you during these next difficult days. RIP dear Joan.🙏🏻💕
Leon Coolman
Our condolences to the family. Keep all your memories close to help you through this time.
Bob and Carol johnston
Sincere sympathy to the Turkheim and McKinnon Families
Our thoughts are with you at this sad time in your lives.
Ron and Dianne Ducharme
Joans Family
Our thoughts and prayers are with all
of you at this very sad time
Tony /Marlene Bedard.
To all of Joan*s family …our hearts go out to you in the loss of a loved one. Hold tight to all your memories !!
Gary and Judy Kyle
To the Turkheim and McKinnon families. You have our sincere condolences in the loss of your Mom, Stepmom, and Grandmother.
Mike and Beatie Rau
Our sympathy to Doug, Dan and Turkhiem and McKinnon families . Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
Mike and Beatie Rau
Marg Deichert
Doug, Dan & Julie, Cheryl & Garry, Lori & Rick, Donna & Kevin and the McKinnon family – sending hugs and prayers on the loss of your mom Joan. She told it like it was! Cherish your memories.
Marg Deichert & family
Maryann Quesnel
Lori and family
So sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences.
Maryann
Doug and Betty Lynn Eckel
Doug, Cheryl and Garry, Dan and Julie, Lori and Rick, Donna and Kevin and families, and all of the McKinnon family – We are so saddened to hear of the passing of your dear Mom, stepmother and grandmother. She was such a great lady who will be missed by many. Cherish all of your wonderful memories. Thinking of you all and sending hugs. RIP Joan 🤗❤️
Suzanne Plourde-Doran
We are so sad to hear of the loss of Aunt Joan- I will always remember her as a very kind and warm individual. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Love and prayers Suzanne , Patrick and family
Richard & Brenda Schilbe
Deepest sympathy to the entire Turkheim & McKinnon families. Keeping you in our thoughts & prayers
Melonie Miller
Doug, Cheryl, Dan, Lori, Donna & all the McKinnon family….
I was saddened to hear of your mom. Joan had an infectious laugh & great smile.
I have many memories as a kid visiting Joan & family . It was always a fun house.
And I am Melonie “Joan”, named after your mom…
I know you will have lots of memories & pictures…keep them close🌷🌷🌷
Barry & Melonie Miller (Veal)
Doug and Joyce McBeath
Our sympathy to the Turkheim and McKinnon families. We have many fond memories of Joan our neighbor when we had the funeral home. We a lot of laughs and you always knew what she was thinking