Joan D. Strike

Joan D. Strike, 86, of Rochester, MN died Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Rochester Health Services East. Joan Darlin Glynn was born November 9, 1932 to Lawrence and Clover (Stellmaker) Glynn in Rochester, MN. She graduated from Rochester Central High School in 1950. On September 9, 1952 she married Archie Strike. She worked at Saint Marys Hospital. The couple moved to a farm by Chatfield, MN where they were dairy farmers and avid horseman and moved to Spring Valley, MN in 1969. She then worked at a hospital in Spring Valley and later at a hospital in Lake City, MN. Archie died in February of 1980. Joan moved to Rochester where she worked in Sports Medicine at the Mayo Clinic. After retiring, she was a daycare provider. Joan loved her dogs and the most important things in her life were her children. Joan is survived by her children, Jon (Deborah) Strike of Rochester, MN; Dawn Strike Miller of Rochester, MN; Susan Claypool of Rochester, MN, Matt Strike of Fountain, MN and Jeff (Julie) Strike of LeRoy, MN; 14 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; and two brothers, Jim (Sharon) Glynn of Rochester, MN and Lowell (Connie) Glynn of Yuma, AZ. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one brother; and one sister. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes 5421 Royal Place NW Rochester, MN. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. on Friday, August 2, 2019 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Millet Cemetery in Spring Valley, MN. Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes is honored to be serving the Strike family. To share a special memory or condolence please visit www.ranfranzandvinefh.com