Joan Hull

Bubbly, enjoyable, and full of life are just a few ways to describe Joan Hull. A few historical events that occurred in 1939 would include: the retirement of Lou Gehrig from Major League Baseball, the cost of a gallon of gas was 10 cents, and on March 19, 1939, Oliver P. and Loda D. (Jarraid) Ratcliff welcomed the birth of Joan Ratcliff in Noble County. She was the third of three children behind Jack and Alberta. Joan attended local schools and graduated from Larwill High School, was also a cheerleader. On July 11, 1955, she married Ronald Truman Hull and then moved to Columbia City, which remained her lifelong home. The two met as neighbors growing up, and spent the next 63 years together! Joan worked at Dana Weatherhead, Columbia City, as an Inspector for 31 years until her retirement in 1997. She was also a member of UAW Union Local #1404 and the Dana Poineer Club. Joan always had a great time traveling to Texas for the winter, Mexico, Florida, bus trips nearly everywhere, and spending summers at Jellystone Park. In addition she enjoyed making crafts, collecting cardinals, crocheting, doing puzzles, gardening flowers, and attending Thorncreek Bethel Church. Joan h...[more]

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a vast love of dogs, country music, and watching Animal Planet or HGTV. She was probably best known for her famous line "You make your bed you lie in it"! That genuine spirit will always be remembered in the hearts of those who knew and loved her. Joan Hull, age 79, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 5:30 am on Friday October 19, 2018 at Miller's at Oak Pointe, Columbia City. Survivors include her loving husband Ronald Hull of Columbia City; children Sandy (Carl) Thompson and Ronald (Candy) Hull, both of Columbia City, Rochelle (Danny) Rose of Fort Wayne, and Rick (Heidi Wolf) Hull of Kendallville; 15 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sister Roberta Graves of Columbia City; brother Jack (Norma) Jerraid of Fort Wayne. She was preceded in death by her parents and son Jeffrey Hull. Friends may call on Monday October 22, 2018 from 2-4 & 6-8pm at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN. Funeral services for Joan will be held at 10:00am on Tuesday October 23, 2018 at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Christian Chapel Cemetery, Merriam. Memorial contributions in memory of Joan may be made to Whitley County Humane Society. Visit www.demoneygrimes.com to send the family an online condolence.