Joan Dolores Harris

Joan Dolores Harris, 90, of Rockford, IL, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at OSF St. Anthony Hospital in Rockford, IL. She was born November 25, 1935, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the daughter of Edwin and Marie (Strack) Blundell.

Joan is a graduate of St. Mary’s Academy in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She married John Andrews on July 5, 1958, he passed away October 11, 1984; she then married Jack Harris, he passed away December 2, 2022. Joan was a member of St. Rita church in Rockford, IL. She worked as an executive secretary for Bankers Mutual/ Trustmark.

Joan is survived by her son, Kenneth (Mary Kay) Andrews of Belvidere, IL; two daughters, Jayne M. (Patrick) Sullivan of Rockford and Carol L. (Patrick) McManus of Dardenne, Missouri; two stepdaughters, Janet (Jim) Pipkorn of Wisconsin and Susan (Bruce) Parmentier of Green Bay, Wisconsin; brother, Ronald Blundell of Victoria, B.C.; stepson Jeffrey (Dawn) Harris of Roscoe; also surviving are grandchildren, Joshua Andrews, Jordan Andrews, Meagan Sullivan, Erin (Justin) Stover, Ryan (Sophie) McManus and Jon McManus.

Joan was preceded in death by her two husbands; infant son, David John Andrews; grandson, Kyle Anthony Andrews; stepdaughter, Patricia Rasmussen; and her brother Ed Blundell.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 9, 2026, at Chapel of Peace (Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.) Joan will be buried next to her first husband, John Andrews, at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in her memory.

Joan will be greatly missed and forever remembered. Rest in peace mom/ grandma.