Joann Dobben

Mrs. JoAnn M. Dobben, age 84, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2014. She was born in Muskegon, MI on December 20, 1929 to William A. & Bernice (Brooke) Vanderwerp and married Clifford Dobben on June 25, 1955. Mrs. Dobben was a graduate of Muskegon High School and received her BA Degree in Education from Hope College. She had been a teacher at Oakview Elementary for 34 years until retiring in 1987. JoAnn was a long time member of Unity Reformed Church, a member of the Alpha Delta Kapa Sorority, the M.E.A. Retired and Muskegon County Retired School Personnel groups. She will be greatly missed. SURVIVORS Brother, George Vanderwerp of IN; sisters-in-law, Bette Vanderwerp of Muskegon, Barbara Dobben of CA, Vivan (David) Camp of CA,; many nieces and nephews; several cousins and many close friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford; parents; brother, William L. Vanderwerp; nephew, Steven Camp; great nephew, William Vanderwerp; brother-in-law Andrew Terres. SERVICE A Memorial Service will take place Friday, May 9, 2014, 11:00 AM at Unity Reformed Church with Pastor Kyle DeYoung officiating. Visitation is 1 hour prior to the service. Per her wishes, a private interment was held at Restlawn Cemetery. MEMORIAL: Unity Reformed Church Memorial Fund or Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts at Hope College.