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Joan Catherine Kluck OBITUARY

Joan Catherine Kluck, 94, of La Crosse, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.

Joan’s journey began in La Crosse, Wisconsin, where she was born to Isabelle and Raymond Larkin. It was also in La Crosse where she grew up, graduated from Aquinas High School, and trained as an X-Ray technician. She left La Crosse in 1953 and traveled to the West coast in search of love and adventure.

On May 26, 1955, Joan married Dr. Clarence Joseph Kluck, in Seattle, Washington. Their journey together took them all over the United States—from the coast of San Francisco to the mountains of Denver, before finally bringing her back home to Wisconsin. Joan embraced every new adventure with open arms. She loved the thrill of snow skiing, the quiet peace of hiking, and traveling to distant lands and National Parks with her family. A woman of faith and song, she also loved lifting her voice in several choirs.

Joan’s legacy lives on through her children, Paul, Annette, David, and Maureen; and her five grandchildren, Kevin, Lisa, Steven, Ryan, and Bode; and her three great-granddaughters, Evelyn, Iona, and Serena.

Joan will be buried in the family plot at The Catholic Cemetery in La Crosse, Wisc on July 13, 2026. In leu of flowers, please donate to Denver Catholic Charities.