Joan E. Lasch

Joan E. Lasch (nee King), 90, of Westlake, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Southwest Residential Hospice in Strongsville after a brief illness. She was born August 15, 1929 in Baltimore, Maryland and had lived in New York and Cincinnati before coming to Northeast Ohio as a new bride in 1949. She had been a resident of North Ridgeville from 1949 to 1953, when she moved into the Westlake home she and her husband, George built together.Joan worked as a swim instructor for the YWCA. She and her husband George were game for any adventure and enjoyed camping and RVing, becoming members of the Ohio Arrows RV Club upon George's retirement. She was a lover of nature and enjoyed bird watching, sailing with her husband and was an avid reader of anything history and literature.Her own family history was important to her and she became a passionate genealogist for not only her lineage, but that of her husband, which led her to belong to many genealogical societies, including the Wyckoff Association and the Wing Family of America. The summer months would find her watching her beloved Indians baseball games. The most important thing in Joan's life though, was her family, which was always number one in her heart.She is survived by her daughter, Christina (Jim) Polson; son, Steven (Linda) Lasch; grandchildren, Jim (Jennie) Polson of Illinois, Adam (Megan) Polson of Michigan, Colin (Meredith) Lasch of Florida and The Reverend Ian (The Reverend Loren) Lasch of Missouri; eight great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.Joan was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, George; parents, Charles and Frances (nee Muller) King and sister, Barbara Dahn.A Memorial Service will be announced at a later date.To leave an online condolence, please visit www.bognerfamilyfuneralhome.com