Joan Marie Bethke, 70, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Pine Valley Community Village, following a year-long battle with brain cancer.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Richland Center United Methodist Church (formerly Trinity United Methodist Church), 400 E. Seminary St., Richland Center, followed by burial in the Richland Center Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 11, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Pratt Memorial Chapel and on Saturday, July 12, at the Richland Center United Methodist Church from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 11:00 a.m. The Pratt Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting the family with their arrangements.prattfuneralservice.com

The family asks that memorial contributions be made to G.R.A.C.E. (Greater Richland Area Cancer Elimination) or the Pine Valley Foundation.

See the complete obituary in the July 10, 2025 issue of The Richland Observer.