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Joan L Alger

Female 1938 - 2022  (84 years)


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  • Name Joan L Alger 
    Born 18 Aug 1938  Appleton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Graduation 1956  Kaukauna High School Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 23 Sep 2022  Little Chute, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 27 Sep 2022  Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Kaukauna, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I487018  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2023 

    Father George Henry Alger,   b. 23 Oct 1916, Thorp, Clark Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Sep 1986, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Gladys M Pendergast,   b. 01 May 1916, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jan 1981, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 1938  Waukegan, Lake Co, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F128117  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Joan L. Sikora August 18, 1938 — September 23, 2022    		Joan L. Sikora August 18, 1938 — September 23, 2022
    Joan L. Sikora, a child of God, was called to her eternal home on Friday morning, September 23, 2022. She passed away peacefully in her home after a short battle with leukemia. She was born in Appleton on August 18, 1938, daughter of the late George and Gladys (Pendergast) Alger. On August 15, 1959, she married Charles Sikora who preceded her in death in 1994. Many will remember Joan for her numerous years of work in insurance at Valley Insurance in Appleton, Warren Insurance of Green Bay, Bud Wurdinger, Art Sankyle, and Cliff Wydeven of Kimberly. She was a member of the Insurance Women of Wisconsin and Trinity Lutheran Church in Kaukauna.

    Joan never shied away from trying new things. She loved to travel and took many trips in and out of the country. She enjoyed bowling in women's and couple leagues at Jerry’s Lanes in Kimberly. Joan was an avid reader, and also enjoyed a good crossword puzzle. Her love of animals included owning her horse “Suzy” as well as a number of cats and dogs. Great memories were made at the cottage on Lake Helen, and especially at the hunting land called “The Farm” outside of Manawa. She always wanted to be a mom and a grandma, frequently telling others’ how proud she was of her children and grandchildren. Lasting memories of her telling her kids they could do anything if they had a positive outlook and good work ethic….. and always willing to give that little extra push if you needed it.

    Joan is survived by her daughter Molly (Bruce) Reffke and her son John (Toni) Sikora; her grandchildren are Adam Reffke, Zoey Reffke, Alyssa Sikora, Bryn Sikora, and Jack Sikora. She is also survived by a sister, Joy Thiel.

    Joan was preceded in death by her parents, sister Jeanie, an infant son Steven, and her husband Charles “Chuck”.

    The Christian Funeral Service for Joan will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church, located at 804 Grignon Street in Kaukauna. Rev. Stanley Draper will officiate, and interment will take place at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church on Tuesday morning from 9:00 AM until the time of the service.