Joan Boozer Elder
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Joan Boozer Elder, age 93, of Naples Florida, passed away on November 5, 2019. She was a graduate of Tudor Hall, Pine Manor College and received her BS from Northwestern University where she was a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother as well as an avid community volunteer, philanthropist and friend who loved to entertain. Joan's talents were many, she was an accomplished tennis player, skier, sailor and golfer with two memberships to the "Hole-in-One" Society.
She enjoyed many, many years in Leland in the summertime with her husband, Bill. She was a member of the Leland Country Club and Leland Yacht Club.
The family greatly appreciates the love and care that caregivers Shari Leabo and Shirley Garvin have given to their mother.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, William L. Elder. She is survived by her sister, Alice B. Weaver; sons William L. "Bo" (Nancy) Elder, Jr. and John B. Elder; daughters Jane Elder (Fritz) Kunz and Mary Elder Schaff; grandchildren Lindsay Elder Thornton, Louis "Weezie" Elder Combs, Laura Elder Antrim, Bowman Elder, Jeremy Elder, Jason Elder, Anne Knubbe Kunz, Carey Kunz, Kamman Kunz, John Hosack "Zach" Schaff, Madeline Schaff Conrad, Bill Schaff; and eight great grandchildren.
Funeral services have been entrusted to Crown Hill Funeral Home and Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN with a private burial and memorial service. In lieu of flowers, friends may make memorial contributions to the Leelanau Conservancy, 105 N. First St., Leland, MI 49654 or Fishtown Preservation Society, 203 Cedar St., Leland, MI 49654.