The family wishes to thank the staff of the Dialysis Unit at Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Tacoma for many years of excellent, dedicated care.
Hanna was born in Eger (Cheb) Czechoslovakia, a German border town. The family fled to Prague in October, 1938. When they were no longer safe in Prague, the underground smuggled them to Holland. Her beloved grandfather, the community leader for the Jewish families of Eger, chose to stay. He was executed at the Theresienstadt Camp in 1942. The family entered the United States in 1940, settling in the Los Angeles area. Hanna Löwy became Joan Lee; a German Lutheran immigrant.
Joan had a long career in assembly work. She began in the 1960’s soldering the first generation of circuit boards for electronic applications. Her career ended at the Boeing Everett plant. She was known for collecting Teddy Bears and knickknacks, especially Scandinavian folk art.
Joan had five children; Amanda, John Mark, Patricia, and Kathleen (her son Christopher predeceased her). Her youngest daughter, Amanda Snow, was her devoted caregiver for many years. She has two grandchildren, Kerrie (John) and Korinne (James). Her six great grandchildren are Ariana, Sierrarose, Zachary, Alicia, Emily, and Jacob.
Her wish, shortly before her passing, was to be known as Hanna.
No service is planned per her request. We thank the Tacoma Mausoleum for their arrangements.

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