JOAN ANNE PELZEL

June 9, 1931 - April 17, 2013

Joan Anne Pelzel, 81, a 37 year resident of Caledonia, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2013, in Ft Lauderdale, Florida. Joan was born in Paxton Township, Redwood County Minnesota to William and Marie (Gores) Pelzel. The family lived in several towns across southeastern Minnesota finally settling in Detroit, Michigan. Joan graduated from St. Cyril Catholic High School in 1950. She worked at various jobs until finally finding her true calling as a Nurse's Assistant. It was then she moved to Caledonia to help care for her aunt and uncle. While there she worked for many years at the local nursing home. After retiring from there, she continued to care of others as a home health care aide. As a lifelong devout Christian, she was an active member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Caledonia. She is survived by her twin sister Jean Frost of Romeo, Michigan; sister Mary (William) Nall of Macomb, Michigan ; sister Kathleen (Kenneth) Buyle of Manhattan, Kansas; brother Leroy Pelzel of Warren, Michigan ; and brother Stephen (Gail) Pelzel of Sterling Heights, Michigan. She was also the beloved Aunt of many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and even great-great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother William Pelzel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 am on Thursday, April 25th, at St Mary's Catholic Church, 450 Pine St, Caledonia. Father Gregory Leif will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Caledonia. Visitation will be at 10am prior to the Mass.