Joan Maxine Gurnow of Festus passed away Wednesday at the age of 84. Joan worked as a manager at the former Goldman’s Department store on Festus Main Street, and Goldie’s Department store in the Twin City Mall and was a member of First Baptist Church of Festus/Crystal City.

She is survived by her husband Lee; daughters Terri Jones of Festus, and Lori Lexa of Festus; son Todd of Festus; sisters Carol Oberle of St. Louis County, and Janet Fallert of Festus; 6 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren.

The memorial gathering for Joan Gurnow will be Sunday afternoon from 2 to 5 at Vinyard Funeral Home in Festus.

Memorials in her memory are preferred to the Alzheimer’s Association.

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