Joan F. Paine

July 4, 1925 - August 15, 2012

Joan F. Paine, 87, of Hampton, Iowa, passed away August 15, 2012, at the Franklin General Hospital in Hampton, Iowa. She was born July 4, 1925, in Hampton, Iowa, to Dr. Bruce E. & Marie (Powers) McDowell. She graduated from Hampton High School and attended Grinnell College and Hamilton Business College. Joan was united in marriage to Norlinn Paine on December 22, 1944, in Hampton, Iowa. She was an active member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Hampton, where she was a member of the Church Choir. Joan was a member of SOS, Mothers club and Treble Clef. She enjoyed flowers, playing bridge, horses and playing golf, where she was a past ladies champion and the Hampton Country Club. Joan is survived by her son Mike and wife Barb Paine of Geneva, daughter Paula and husband Duane Meyer of Rogers, Arkansas, granddaughter Allison and husband Alan Delperdang of Bancroft, grandson Brandon and wife Kristi of Ventura, step grandson Scott and wife Paula Veldhouse, step grandson Todd Veldhouse, great grandchildren Meagan and Alivia Paine and Dylan Delperdang, step great grandchildren Alyssa, Jordan, Haley and Skylar Veldhouse, brother Milt McDowell of Merced, California. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and an infant brother.