Joan Dietrich

Joan Yvonne Lizotte Walker Dietrich, 82, of Concord , A precious lady of Christian faith departed this earth and entered the gates of Heaven Monday, July 8, 2013 at her home. Ms. Dietrich was born May 30, 1931 in Nashua, New Hampshire to the late Francois Xavier Lizotte and Helen Gaudette Lizotte. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Sheldon Walker and Raymond Joseph Dietrich, son Wally Walker, and grandson Benji Walker. Joan graduated from Nashua High School in 1948. Retired from S.P. Richards Company wholesale office supply as an office assistant. The family will receive friends at Kerr Memorial Baptist Church on Friday, July 19, 2013 from 10 until 10:45 am. The funeral service will follow at 11 am, officiated by Rev. Kendal Mobley. Burial will be held at The Salisbury National Cemetery at a later date. Joan will be greatly missed by her family. Survivors include her daughter, Cheryl W. McClellan and husband Gary; grandchildren, Wayne McClellan (Jennie), Kristy Faulkner (Troy), Mandy McClellan (fiancee Chad Ball), Olivia Walker, Joshua Walker (Monica), Katie Walker and Daniel Walker (Jessie); eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; sister, Jeannette Norman of Mt. Vernon, WA; brothers, Gerald Lizotte (Geraldine) of Fairbanks, AK and Donald Lizotte (Maria) of Loveland, CO. Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Cabarrus County 5003 Hospice Lane Kannapolis, NC 28081or Kerr Memorial Baptist Church 25 NC Hwy 49 S Concord, NC 28025. Hartsell Funeral Home of Midland is serving the Dietrich family. Online condolences may be made at www.hartsellfh.com