Beloved Mother, Grandmother, and friend, Joan K. Stoddard, 81, long time Malad resident, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2024, following a long illness.

Joan was born July 29, 1943, in Brigham City, Utah, the youngest of three sisters to Leonard Walker and Alta B. Lewis. She was raised and educated in Brigham City, Utah. She married Kenneth J. Stoddard January 5, 1960. They lived in Utah until 1993 when they moved to Malad, Idaho. Joan was loved by her family and many in the community. 

She is survived by her husband, Kenneth J. Stoddard of Malad, Idaho and her four children, Shellene Acker of Malad, Idaho; Julie (Vincent) Simpson of Pearce, Arizona; Karrie Jo Miller of Malad; Michael (Lacey) Stoddard of Pocatello, Idaho.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her sister’s Leah Lenore Stevens and Darlene Park, her eldest daughter Tamara Barnes, her granddaughter’s Joanie Barnes and Kaylynn Bishop and a grandson Joshua Deans. At Joan’s request, no services will be held. We will celebrate her life with every memory we have to share.