Joan E. Snell, 87 of Spooner died at Spooner Health Systems on the 21st day of the 21st week of the 21st year in the 21st Century.

Joan was born in Rice Lake, Wi to Clarence and Mabel Reiten.

Joan married Darrel Snell of Spooner in 1955, and after graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with a degree in education, she spent the majority of her teaching career in the Shell Lake public schools. Joan taught physical education and coached Volleyball and Track.  Darrel and Joan retired in 1990 and enjoyed life to the fullest surrounded by a wonderful group of lifelong friends that were the envy of the family. This group would get together at a moment’s notice and fun was inevitable. Joan was an avid sports fan and loved her Spooner Rails, Shell Lake Lakers, and Wisconsin Badgers.  Most of all she enjoyed the Green Bay Packers and would make a cocktail wager with anyone willing to challenge her beloved Packers.

Her passion after losing their son Ed to cancer in 1995, was her volunteer fund raising efforts for Regional Hospice and she continued that effort until only recently.  In the last few months of her life she became a patient of Hospice and was treated with kindness and dignity.

She is preceded in death by her parents, brother Clayton, sister Eleanor, and son Ed. She is survived by her husband of 66 years Darrel, Sons, Joe (Julie) of Spooner, Wi, Dan (Gloria), Sussex, Wi, Steve and Patty Mann of Cumberland, Wi. Her grandchildren, Kara (Kelsey) Monahan, Chris Mann, Zak Snell, Sarah (Ryan) Farr, Matt, Mason and Riley Snell, and great-grandchildren, Kennedy Monahan and Addison Farr.

Visitation will be at the Spooner Funeral Home on Friday, May 28th from 5-8pm and also at 10am on Saturday immediately preceding the service.

Funeral Services will be held at 11am on Saturday May 29th at the Spooner Funeral Home with Sandy Johnson officiating.

Pallbearers are Zak, Matt, Mason and Riley Snell, Kelsey Monahan and Ryan Farr.

Burial will be at the Spooner Cemetery.

A Celebration of Life reception will be held at Tracks Grill and Bar immediately following the ceremony.

Flowers are always appreciated but the family requests you consider donating to Regional Hospice to continue their efforts in supporting individuals that need assistance.

Last Update: May 25, 2021 7:13 am CDT