Joan Luttmer was born June 28, 1950 in Elk City, OK to Agnes Pauline (Ziegenfuss) and Walter Ben Luttmer. She passed away Thursday, December 17th, 2020 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 70 years, 5 months and 19 days.
Joan attended grade school and junior high at Holy Family Catholic School in Canute, Oklahoma and graduated high school at Canute Public School in 1968. She attended SWOSU (SWSC) and received a masters in education. She later received a masters degree in social work from the University of Oklahoma in Norman. Joan worked as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, and supervisor in child welfare, she was a big advocate for abused children. She was extremely well read and could converse on any subject brought up. Joan had a close group of friends that she enjoyed being with attending plays, going to Willie Nelson concerts, attending the flute festival at Medicine Park, trying out new places to eat, embarking on cruises and other traveling. As much as Joan enjoyed going and doing with her friends, she cherished and made it a point to spend the holiday's together with her family.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
Joan is survived by her daughter Emmaleigh Hakel and husband, Michael, Enid, OK; son, Kolton Sanders, Altus, OK; daughter-in-law, Rebecca Sanders; 5 grandchildren, Jeremiah Goers, December Owen, Alexander Owen, Aleina Owen and Briar Sanders; her siblings, Fran Tovornik and husband, Steve, James Luttmer and wife, Marsha, John Luttmer and wife, Carla, Robert Luttmer and wife, Sherry and Cindy Morse and husband, Terry and many nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her dear friends Sandy, Kathy, Dr. Heller, Dulce Maria and Gwen as well as many other friends.
Funeral Services will be held Monday, December 21, 2020 at the Fairlawn Chapel officiated by Kolton Sanders. Arrangements are under the direction of Chris Whinery and the staff of Affordable Cremation Service-West. Condolences can be made online at www.classicfunerals.com