Joan Marie (Engstrom) Lamppa

In Loving Memory of Joan/Joanie Marie Lamppa.  Our beloved wife, mother and grandmother Joan, 87, of Virginia, MN, passed away at her home on May 18th, 2023. 

Joan was born on October 11th, 1935 to John and Theresa Engstrom in Virginia, MN. Joan had many friends and was a talented majorette in the VHS band and Homecoming Queen in her graduating class 1954. She went on to study at Virginia Technical College and graduated in 1956.

In 1957, Joan married her lifelong love, Harry Lamppa. Joan and Harry went on to have two children, Renee and Gregory whom they raised with love, devotion and old fashion values in their hometown of Virginia. 

Joan enjoyed spending time with family, both at home and at their family cabin, a haven of treasured memories and laughter. Joan enjoyed cooking and baking, sewing and knitting and was also a wonderful artist. With a strong work ethic, Joan contributed her talents to the accounting departments of various businesses in town and was a cherished colleague and friend to many.

Joan is survived by her devoted husband Harry, her loving daughter Renee and son-in-law Alan committed to carrying on Joan's warmth kindness, precious grandchildren Jonathan Fotopoulos (Sara), Katelyn Hogan (Daniel,) Olivia Johnson and beloved great-grandchildren, Aurora, Tommy, Hayden, James and Mary as well as many nieces and nephews.

Joanie leaves a marvelous legacy of love, generosity, selflessness and dedication to family and we will forever hold her remarkable essence in our hearts.      

She was preceded in death by loving parents John and Theresa, dear sisters Lucille McEvoy and Barbara Engstrom and beloved son Gregory.

A special “thank you” to Hilda, Joan’s caretaker over the years, for her friendship and assistance with health issues. Another “thank you” to Kristi for being such a great friend and neighbor and to the Spectrum nurses for their help.

Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 2, 2023 in The Grand Ely Lodge, 400 North Pioneer Road, Ely, MN.

Family Services provided by Bauman-Cron, A Bauman Family Funeral Home in Virginia. To share condolences online, please see: www.baumanfuneralhome.com.