Joan M. Haley

Joan Marilyn (Moffett) Haley, age 88, of Lansing, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2024, in Charlotte, Michigan. She was born on March 27, 1935, at the family farm in Gratiot County, Michigan, to Lawrence and Bernice Moffett. In 1944, she moved with her mother to Lansing, where she resided the rest of her life.

After graduating from J.W. Sexton High School, she met and married Frank Haley on June 4, 1955. They were married for 62 years until he passed away in 2017. She worked as a legal secretary until the birth of her first daughter and then began the most important career of her life as a stay-at-home mom to her three daughters. In later years, she assisted Frank with his coin laundry business and then became known as the “lunch lady” at Lewton Elementary, where she served as the lunch cashier.

Throughout her life, Joan enjoyed social activities and friendships. She and Frank loved dressing up and dancing together. In early years at the Lansing Liederkranz Club and later at their senior living community, Grandhaven Manor. Joan was dancing and playing bingo right up to the very end!

Joan, a beloved mother, grandmother, and Gigi (great-grandmother), will be greatly missed by her daughters, Debbie Huntley, Karen Colbry (Bill Gierzak), and Kelly (David) Bandt; grandchildren Matthew (Alissa) Bandt, Haley Bandt (Nathan Cavanaugh), Rudy Colbry, and Cory Colbry; 6 great-grandchildren, and other extended family members. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank, her parents, and sister Merita Rodriguez.

There will be no service. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.EstesLeadley.com/Obituaries.