Joan Klar McAllister
Born: April 8th, 1929
Died: January 1st, 2010
Obituary
Joan Klar McAllister, 80, died at 10:25 p.m. Friday, January 1, 2010, at the Great River Medical Center Klein Unit. Born April 8, 1929, she was the daughter of Melvin E. and Helen E. Darrell Nelson. She was a graduate of Burlington High School, Burlington Junior College, and the University of Northern Iowa. She was a member of Messiah Luthern Church, where she served with the Mary Elizabeth Circle. Mrs. McAllister was a teacher for the Burlington School System for 38 years until her retirement in 1988. She was a member of the D.A.V.A., AARP, Burlington Federateed Womens Club, and the Des Moines County Teachers Association. She was preceded in death by her parents. The funeral services for Ms. McAllister will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 5th, at Messiah Lutheran Church. The Rev. Susanne Smith will officiate. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the services on Tuesday at Messiah Lutheran Church. A memorial has been established for Messiah Lutheran Church.