Joanne Loehr Chlopek

Joanne Chlopek died on Saturday, October 1. She was 75.

She was born in Bend in 1930 and graduated from Bend High School in 1948. She attended the University of Oregon and married Phil Chlopek in 1952.

She loved gardening in Oregon and California and was happy to return to Central Oregon after retirement. She was active in church ministries and caring ministries to shut-ins. She also assisted her husband with the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ participation in Memorial Day Ceremonies and with the VFW wood yard in Sisters. She was active in the VFW Auxiliary.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Phil J. (“Lucky”) Chlopek. Survivors include her sons Wade Chlopek and Marc Chlopek, daughter Shanda Coyle, sister Barbara Loehr and nine grandchildren whom she loved dearly.

A family graveside service has been held. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Air Life of Oregon in memory of Joanne Chlopek.