Joan Malott

Joan Malott

May 16, 1931 - May 13, 2019

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Elma Joan (Charles) Malott         

Born May 16, 1931 om Huntington County, Indiana.

Graduated from Converse High School and nursing School in Indianapolis.

She worked as an OB/Gyn nurse for 36 years mostly at the Holloman Air Force Base in Alomogordo, NM where she became a mother figure for many young service men.

Leaves her husband of 36 years, Don Malott, children Dean and Dave McCuan, Cindy MnCuan, Melissa (McCuan) Winburn, and Mindy McCuan, a brother, John Charles, 8 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

Joan was a generous, loving person who welcomed the neighborhood children who enjoyed her home baked cookies. Never wealthy, she made clothing for her children on her portable Singer sewing machine. She worked the night shift so she could care for her children during the day. Sleep was a precious commodity for her but she carried on tirelessly and raised five admirable children.

In later years she enjoyed a most loving relationship with her husband, traveling, and crocheting afghans for all her children, grandchildren, friends, and patients at the Children's Hospital as well as some red, white, and blue ones for veterans.

Joan enjoyed Mother's Day with breakfast with breakfast at her favorite restaurant, visits and phone calls from her children, reading the many cards she received from family and friends, and admiring the flowers from family and her ever faithful (adopted) son, Paul from Holloman AFB, now living in his native Hawaii. She passed peacefully the morning after this wonderful Mother's Day.

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Richard (Rick) Runyon
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My prayers are with Dean and Dave and their sisters. We grew up together in Marion, Indiana and shared a lot of time playing at each others homes. Joan was always so nice and accepted the neighborhood kids her own. With our religious faith we know she is now surrounded with precious children of God's, in heaven. Please accept my sincere condolence prayers.. rarunyon@cox.net
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Michael O'Hara
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I've just watched the tribute video of Joan and her amazing family and friends. It's a beautiful recollection but it does not do justice to the woman and her amazing life. Having grown up next door to the family in Alamogordo I was privy to the lives of the fabulous five. Joan raised a wonderful family and there was never a dull moment on Wilson Avenue! To be honest, I was not too happy when Don came and took her to Indiana but seeing her bloom over the years made it okay. I will always remember her pearls of wisdom. Joan was not one to hold back. You always knew where you stood and I admired that in her. I have the afghan she made me but I have to admit it's under a dry cleaning bag hanging in the closet. I'm afraid something will happen to it. To Don and the kids, a breath away is not far to where she is. And as long as you have those beautiful memories she will always live.

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