Joanne Chadwick

“And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.” Matthew 25:40 Joanne Chadwick died peacefully in her sleep March 3, 2024. She was born March 4, 1937, to Herbert John and Karen Emilia (Nielsen) Chadwick in New York City. Growing up in Nutley, New Jersey, Joanne graduated from Nutley High School in 1955. She then went to Grand View College in Des Moines, Iowa, a two year college, and finished her Bachelor’s Degree at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota. Later in life, Joanne earned a Master’s in Counseling Psychology at San Francisco State University. From this launching pad, Joanne rocketed across the country and around the world reflecting the Lord Jesus Christ wherever she went. Joanne served with the then Lutheran Church of America’s Board of American Missions, counseled at Jamestown Learning Center in San Francisco, was the Downtown Director for San Francisco’s YWCA, Executive Director for Suicide Prevention in San Francisco, was the Assistant to the Bishop of the Southeast Michigan Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, for Justice and Advocacy, and finished as the Executive Director of the Commission on Women, ELCA Churchwide. Her ministry took her from China to Jerusalem and all points in between. Throughout her life, Joanne was passionate about assisting women to have their voices heard. She mentored women from all walks of life, especially those in the ministry. Joanne stood with, and for, all people on the margins. A staunch activist, Joanne participated in Pride, Justice and Civil Rights Marches. Joanne is preceded in death by her father, mother, one aunt, two brothers-in-law, three cousins, and one great nephew. She is survived by Karen Mary (Chadwick) Berg, Margrethe (Chadwick) O’Connor, Peter John (Charry) Chadwick, six nephews, three nieces, eleven great nephews, and five great nieces. Funeral services in Bloomington, Indiana will be held at St. Thomas Lutheran Church, 3800 E. 3rd St. on March 15. Visitation will be at 10 am and service will begin at 11 am, Pastor Adrianne Meier presiding. Funeral services at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 1111 O’Farrell St., San Francisco will be held April 13, with visitation at 10 am and service at 11 am, Pastor Lyle Beckman presiding. In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to St. Mark’s (St. Mark's Lutheran Church San Francisco ( https://www.stmarks-sf.org ) or San Francisco’s Night Ministry, 1031 Franklin St. San Francisco, CA 94109 (Donate Now | Joanne Chadwick Remembrance Fund by San Francisco Night Ministry ( https://secure.givelively.org/donate/night-ministry/joanne-chadwick-remembrance-fund ). Allen Funeral Home and Crematory (4155 South Old State Road 37) is handling the arrangements. Online condolences, photos and memories may be shared with family and friends at www.allencares.com.

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Joanne Chadwick

March 4, 1937 - March 3, 2024